Michael Smith Guilty Plea

rights policy item·criminal case update·unknown

Smith pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and agreed to forfeiture; sentencing was set after the snapshot.

Verified facts

Official site	https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-music-streaming-fraud-aided-artificial-intelligence-0 ↗
Geography	United States
identifier	1:24-cr-00504
parties	United States; Michael Smith
item type	criminal_case_update
confidence	high
identifier	1:24-cr-00504
filing date	unknown
jurisdiction	United States
adoption date	unknown
affected works	AI-generated tracks
current status	guilty_plea_entered_sentencing_pending
effective date	unknown
affected models	unknown
canonical title	Michael Smith Guilty Plea
confidence basis	Primary document reviewed; status language is conservative.
enforcement date	unknown
affected datasets	unknown
issuing authority	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
primary documents	https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-music-streaming-fraud-aided-artificial-intelligence-0
unresolved questions	Final sentence and any restitution order.
affected entity types	streaming services; artists; rights holders
affected organizations	U.S. Department of Justice; streaming platforms

measures signal for (by)	Royalties obtained in Michael Smith AI-assisted streaming-fraud scheme
measures signal for (by)	Forfeiture agreed in Michael Smith AI-assisted streaming-fraud case