A man who sold counterfeit adult porn films outside Liverpool’s Adelphi hotel was jailed.
Lie He Lin sold explicit X-rated films alongside a stash of bogus copies of Hollywood blockbusters.
Lin, 37, of Highgate Street, Edge Hill, was jailed for four weeks by magistrates.
He admitted having 448 counterfeit DVDs – two of which did not display age classification certificates – in his possession.
He was arrested outside the Adelphi Hotel in Lime Street in 2014 when he was found to be carrying 136 knock-off DVDs.
A police raid at his home uncovered the remaining stock, including counterfeit versions of Divergence, Gravity, American Hustle and 12 Years A Slave.
This image released by Fox Searchlight shows Michael Fassbender, left, Lupita Nyong’o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, right, in a scene from “12 Years A Slave.” (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Francois Duhamel)
Pictures shows Sandra Bullock in a scene from “Gravity.” (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, File)
Officers also uncovered pirated pornographic material.
Lin failed to attend a initial court hearing and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was arrested last week and prosecuted by Liverpool Trading Standards.
Councillor Steve Munby, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: “Sale of pirated goods is not a victimless crime.
“It harms legitimate traders and can support organised crime. We will not hesitate to prosecute those who sell counterfeit goods.”
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Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/