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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Music Streaming Fraud Aided By Artificial Intelligence
March 19, 2026
NEW YORK, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:

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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Music Streaming Fraud Aided By Artificial Intelligence

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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea today of MICHAEL SMITH for his role in a scheme to defraud music streaming platforms and musicians of royalty payments. T . . .

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