{"id":443,"date":"2026-05-01T14:04:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/illegal-streamer-ordered-to-repay-3-75m-or-face-extra-ten-years-in-prison\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:04:24","slug":"illegal-streamer-ordered-to-repay-3-75m-or-face-extra-ten-years-in-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/illegal-streamer-ordered-to-repay-3-75m-or-face-extra-ten-years-in-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal streamer ordered to repay \u00a33.75m &#8211; or face extra ten years in prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5f510e\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The leader of an illegal steaming gang has been told to repay \u00a33.75m or face an extended jail term as the Premier League continues its clampdown on the services<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36709541\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Streaming fire TV stick and remote\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Streaming-fire-TV-stick-and-remote.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"An illegal streaming gang leader has been ordered to repay \u00a33.75m\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">An illegal streaming gang leader has been ordered to repay \u00a33.75m<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An illegal streaming gang leader has been ordered to repay \u00a33.75m &#8211; or face an extra ten years in prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mark Gould, the mastermind of illegal streaming service Flawless, was ordered to forfeit the proceeds of his criminal activities worth \u00a32.35m within three months after a hearing at Derby Crown Court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is a clear warning to other criminals and armchair viewers tempted to use illegal fire sticks to watch illegal streams of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Premier League<\/a> games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gould was one of five criminals responsible for providing illegal streams of Premier League games on an industrial scale with more than 50,000 customers and 30 staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The confiscation order follows similar proceedings against four other criminals totalling a further \u00a31.4m and they have all been ordered to repay the total of \u00a33.75m or face extra prison time.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_0548ba\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36787520\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/premier-league-3pm-blackout-netflix-36787520\" tabindex=\"0\">Premier League&#8217;s 3pm blackout step closer to being scrapped as Netflix-style product launched<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_0548ba\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36840833\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/dodgy-fire-stick-uk-crackdown-36840833\" tabindex=\"0\">Eight new UK areas targeted by police in fresh &#8216;dodgy fire stick&#8217; crackdown<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gould was originally convicted in May 2023 and sentenced to 11 years in prison &#8211; the others were sentenced to a total of 30 &#8211; and was the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a>\u2019s largest ever piracy case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The money will be distributed back into the public purse and also highlights the Premier League\u2019s continuing purge against illegal streamers with police regularly making a clear connection to other criminal gangs and activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Premier League officials were supported by Hammersmith &amp; <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/fulham-fc\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Fulham<\/a> Council\u2019s Trading Standards team and also protection organisation FACT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They are determined to crack down on illegal streaming which is a huge threat to TV rights, the state of the game and they believe is closely linked to other crime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Premier League Director of Legal Enforcement Stefan Sergot said: \u201cThese confiscation proceedings demonstrate our determination to ensure those involved in providing illegal streaming services do not retain the profits from their criminal activity.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36787550\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36787550\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a television camera during the Premier League match\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2237547650.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Premier League are continuing to clamp down on illegal streaming services\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Premier League are continuing to clamp down on illegal streaming services<cite aria-label=\"Image: Mark Leech\/Offside via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Mark Leech\/Offside via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThis was a hugely challenging case, and we are extremely grateful for the hard work and expertise of the authorities who supported us in drawing it to a conclusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe sentences handed down, and the funds confiscated in these proceedings, vindicate the efforts made to bring these individuals to justice and reflect the severity and extent of the crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Doug Love, Principal Trading Standards Investigator at Hammersmith &amp; Fulham Council added: \u201cI am very pleased that confiscation of this magnitude has been ordered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt is a fine conclusion to an investigation that started in 2017. 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