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Former Old School Runescape dev sentenced for stealing from players to cash in over $400,000 in "black market" payouts
A former Old School RuneScape developer, Andrew Lakeman (also known as Jed Sanderson or 'Mod Jed'), has received a three-year suspended sentence for stealing in-game gold and items from players and selling them on the black market for approximately $490,000. Jagex fired Lakeman in 2018 after discovering his actions, which involved misusing his moderator privileges. The investigation by Cambridgeshire Police led to Lakeman pleading guilty and receiving a suspended sentence, community service, and a rehabilitation requirement, with efforts underway to recoup the stolen funds.
Court sentences disgraced Old School RuneScape dev who stole players' gold and "banked more than…
Former Old School RuneScape developer Andrew Lakeman has been sentenced to a three-year suspended sentence for stealing over £300,000 worth of in-game gold and items from player accounts. The court ruled that OSRS gold can legally be defined as 'property' subject to criminal theft, setting a potential precedent for virtual asset cases.
