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Blogger Arrested in GN'R Leak

27-year-old reportedly admitted to posting 9 songs

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 28, 2008 10:16 AM CDT
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(AP) – FBI agents arrested a blogger suspected of posting songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy on his website; the 27-year-old appeared in court yesterday, where bail was set at $10,000. Kevin Cogill, who reportedly admitted to streaming nine songs on his website in June, was charged on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws.

"Guns N' Roses representatives have been made aware of the arrest and are leaving the matter to the authorities," said the band's spokesman. Outside court, his girlfriend said, "Rally the troops," but declined further comment. Cogill wrote in later posts on his website that the FBI had questioned him, and asked his readers if anyone knew a good attorney. Cogill won't face Internet restrictions, but a hearing was set for Sept. 17.

Axl Rose is leaving it up to authorities to crack down on bloggers who are illegally posting his tunes.
Axl Rose is leaving it up to authorities to crack down on bloggers who are illegally posting his tunes.   (Getty Images)
In this Sept. 11, 2006, file photo, Axl Rose is seen backstage at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
In this Sept. 11, 2006, file photo, Axl Rose is seen backstage at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.   (STEPHEN CHERNIN)
Axl Rose, lead singer for the band Guns N' Roses, performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 29, 2002.
Axl Rose, lead singer for the band Guns N' Roses, performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 29, 2002.   (AP Photo/ Beth Keiser)
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Guns N' Roses' official album website
http://www.chinesedemocracy.com/

A review of leaked tracks
Crave online

Cogill went by the name Kevin Skwel in this piece on the June FBI visit
Rolling Stone

 
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