Federal prosecutors charged a Minnesota man on Thursday with illegally streaming sports activities video games from websites together with Main League Baseball after which making an attempt to extort the league after he hacked its web site.
The U.S. lawyer’s workplace in Manhattan accused Joshua Streit, 30 years outdated, with working a web site that illegally live-streamed video games from skilled sports activities leagues, together with Main League Baseball, the Nationwide Basketball Affiliation, the Nationwide Soccer League and the Nationwide Hockey League. Mr. Streit then contacted MLB in an try to get cash for telling the league about unauthorized entry to its techniques, prosecutors stated.