As Taylor Swift’s tour continues across the United States and new international dates are revealed, fans of the singer are anticipating the release of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’hence some people have decided to take advantage of the situation.
According to the French newspaper West France and a report shared by Charts In Francea warehouse worker of the French branch of the MPO vinyl pressing company was caught after stealing and trying to sell 10 copies of the album, the sale of which is not yet available or found on streaming platforms.
Man Sentenced to Prison After Stealing and Selling Taylor Swift’s New Album
The 43-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in prison for trying to illegally sell copies of the ‘Speak Now’ reissue before its official release.
According to Ouest-France, the man was unpacking and several discs fell out of a box. Recognizing the sales potential and facing seemingly substantial debt, he took home 10 copies and posted a classified ad selling them for €25 each. After the first two were sold, he raised his price to 50 euros.
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Following the robbery, the man was handed over by a human resources manager from MPO France. According to Charts In France, the man is a repeat offender, having been convicted 24 times for robbery, fraud, drug trafficking and other crimes, earning him an eight-month sentence.
In addition to serving his sentence, he will have to repay the vinyl manufacturing company, with a future hearing to determine how much you owe now. MPO says “there are jobs and millions of euros at stake” should Universal withdraw its contract as a result of a leak. Authorities have located eight of the 10 stolen copies.
The launch of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ It is scheduled for July 7. Swift announced on social media that the album will feature collaborations with Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Fall Out Boy.
“Since Speak Now was all about my songwriting, I decided to go to the artists that I feel most powerfully influenced me as a lyricist at the time and ask them to sing on the album. They are great and generous for agreeing to support my version of Speak Now.”wrote the singer.
