Piracy Operator Goes from Jail to Getting Hired by a Tech Unicorn in a Month
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- Argentinian police arrested Alejo Warles (Shishi), operator of Al Ángulo TV, for running a piracy operation with millions of users.
- Warles' arrest was supported by friends and family, who launched a fundraiser for his defense.
- Warles described his experience in custody, sharing a cell with accused murderers and thieves, who treated him kindly.
- After three days, Warles was released on bail but faces an ongoing criminal investigation.
- Warles regained control of his social media accounts, gaining thousands of new followers post-arrest.
- Authorities seized Warles' hardware and cryptocurrency wallets, though he claims only $263 was in his wallet.
- Despite the arrest, Warles was hired by esports team 9z Globant, which sees potential in his skills.
- The esports team emphasized they hired Warles for his abilities, not his past piracy activities.