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Richard O'Dwyer ordered to pay £20,000 by US court Richard O'Dwyer ordered to pay £20,000 by US court
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A student who was wanted by US authorities for breaking copyright laws has been ordered to pay £20,000 by a judge in New York.A student who was wanted by US authorities for breaking copyright laws has been ordered to pay £20,000 by a judge in New York.
Richard O'Dwyer, from Sheffield, signed a three-page deferred prosecution agreement, confirming he would not break any US laws. Richard O'Dwyer, from Sheffield, signed a deferred prosecution agreement, confirming he would not break any US laws.
The US authorities claimed the 24-year-old's TVShack website hosted links to pirated films and TV programmes.The US authorities claimed the 24-year-old's TVShack website hosted links to pirated films and TV programmes.
If Mr O'Dwyer complies with the agreement, the case will be dropped.If Mr O'Dwyer complies with the agreement, the case will be dropped.
The 24-year-old agreed to stay in touch with a correctional officer over a six-month period, as part of the contract that he signed. He agreed to stay in touch with a correctional officer over a six-month period as part of the contract.
BBC journalist Nada Tawfik said the federal judge asked Mr O'Dwyer only four questions, with the proceeding lasting only a few moments. Mr O'Dwyer travelled to the US voluntarily after spending more than two years challenging whether he should be charged and extradited for copyright infringement.
Richard O'Dwyer entered the New York Southern District federal court with his mother, girlfriend and UK and US lawyers. He entered the New York Southern District federal court with his mother, girlfriend and UK and US lawyers.
After the court appearance, he told a BBC journalist he was glad the matter was over with. After the court appearance, he said he was glad the matter was over with.
He maintained he never thought he was committing any crimes, and added it was a pity the UK had not been able to resolve the matter.He maintained he never thought he was committing any crimes, and added it was a pity the UK had not been able to resolve the matter.
Avoided extradition
Earlier this year Home Secretary Theresa May approved his extradition, which Mr O'Dwyer appealed against.
On 28 November a deal was struck at the High Court in London to avoid him being extradited and led to him signing the three-page deferred prosecution agreement.
The Sheffield Hallam university student could have faced jail if convicted of the allegations, which were brought following a crackdown by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
The agency claimed the TVShack.net website earned more than $230,000 (£147,000) in advertising revenue before US authorities obtained a warrant and seized the domain name in June 2010.
Mr O'Dwyer's extradition application from earlier this year is expected to return to the High Court so it can formally be disposed of. It is expected that he and his family will return to the UK on Friday.
Mr O'Dwyer will have no criminal record or travel restrictions following the court case.