📰 New article from TorrentFreak
‘Filmmaker’ Who Sued PTP, BTN, and Four Other Private Torrent Trackers May Be an Impostor
### Identity Theft or Just Bad Math?
In the world of copyright law, things usually involve a lot of paperwork and very little drama. But a lawsuit targeting the internet’s most elite private torrent trackers just took a turn straight out of a spy thriller.
A “filmmaker” named Matthew Schneider has been suing several major private trackers—including heavyweights like PassThePopcorn and HDBits—alleging they are part of a coordinated “piracy enterprise.” However, the defense lawyers just dropped a bombshell: they don’t think the man suing them is actually Matthew Schneider.
After digging into the details, defense attorneys discovered that the real Matthew Schneider is a Canadian filmmaker based in Ontario. The person filing the lawsuit, meanwhile, has claimed to be a UK-based filmmaker living in New York. To make matters weirder, the evidence provided by the plaintiff appears to include fabricated investigators and non-existent companies.
When confronted with this in court, the plaintiff doubled down, insisting, “I’m Matthew Schneider,” and demanding the case proceed regardless.
Why it matters:
If this turns out to be a case of identity impersonation, the lawsuit won’t just be dismissed—the plaintiff could face serious legal sanctions. What started as a landmark copyright battle against private trackers has morphed into a massive question of fraud.