A Pennsylvania man has agreed to plead guilty to a felony computer hacking charge after authorities said he illegally accessed private phone and email accounts of celebrities such as Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence to leak information including nude pictures.
The U.S. attorney for the Central District of California charged Ryan Collins, 36, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
Collins signed a plea agreement to plead guilty to a felony violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
He faces up to five years in federal prison, with a recommended prison term of 18 months and a fine of $250,000.
