*Somebody posted these things and ruined that guy's life. They're not in jail; he is.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/30/AR2011013004997.html
BANDUNG, Indonesia – An Indonesian pop star who rocked this predominantly Muslim nation after his homemade sex tapes found their way to the Internet was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years in jail.
Fans of Nazril "Ariel" Irham broke down in tears, saying the singer recorded the videos in the privacy of his own home with no plans to make them public.
But hundreds of Islamic hard-liners surrounding the court tried to smash down its gates, saying he'd gotten off too easy.
The 29-year-old singer was the first celebrity to be found guilty of violating the country's strict anti-pornography law, which came into effect in 2008 despite strong opposition from the public and members of government. It is seen by many as vaguely worded, its penalties too harsh.
Ariel insists the tapes were stolen from his house and posted online without his knowledge, but presiding Judge Singgih Budi Prakoso said he did nothing to prevent their distribution on the Internet.
He sentenced him to 3 1/2 years in jail - well short of the maximum 12 years - and fined him $25,000....
