Celebrities’ Email Accounts Intruder Sent to Jail

Christopher Chaney, 35, who intruded into email accounts of Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Mila Kunis has been sent to jail for 10 years.

The hacker was reported to access the email accounts of the mentioned celebrities and leak their personal information. As per reports, the hacker leaked the nude photographs of Scarlett Johansson who is an actress. The photographs showing her naked were taken by her then husband, actor Ryan Reynolds and after the leakage were published widely on websites.

In addition, Chaney entered into account of Christina in an illegal way to leak her images which were completely confidential and personal. Apart from these celebrities, the accused was reported to hack accounts of 50 other people in entertainment industry.

The allegations on him included wiretapping and illegal access to personal computers of the people. The US District Judge S James Otero sent the criminal behind bars for next 10 years, while commented that such crimes are no less than physical haunting.

"I don't know what else to say except I'm sorry. This will never happen again", said Chaney during his sentencing. Apart from 10 year imprisonment, the accused has to pay $66,179 in restitution to the victims of his crime.

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