Cuban Programmer Found Guilty in Major U.S. Streaming Piracy Case

Yoany Vaillant was convicted for his role in operating Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal streaming services in the U.S.

Yoany Vaillant, a Cuban citizen and U.S. permanent resident, was convicted by a federal jury in Las Vegas for conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement.
Jetflicks, the illegal streaming service, offered over 183,000 television episodes, surpassing major legal platforms like Netflix and Hulu.
Vaillant contributed significantly to Jetflicks' operations by developing automated software for illegal downloading and streaming.
Jetflicks' activities resulted in millions of dollars in losses to the U.S. television and streaming industries.
Vaillant is the last of eight defendants to be convicted, with sentencing scheduled for February 2025 in Las Vegas.