Jennifer Lawrence, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Upton, Kirsten Dunst, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Hope Solo, Krysten Ritter, Teresa Palmer and Becca Tobin were all victims to a nude photo leak in 2014. The man behind the leak was finally charged on March 15, 2016.
The man responsible, Ryan Collins, is a 36-year-old Pennsylvanian. Collins posed as Google and Apple, convincing more than 100 people (including the above celebrities) to send password information to email and iCloud accounts, NBC News reported.
Collins was charged for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. He will plead guilty to one count and prosecutors aim for a prison sentence of 18 months for him.
Assistant Director of the Los Angeles FBI Field Office, David Bowdich, said of the situation, "By illegally accessing intimate details of his victims' personal lives, Mr. Collins violated their privacy and left many to contend with lasting emotional distress, embarrassment and feelings of insecurity," according to E! Online.
Internet hacking offenses such as the one Collins committed affect all people, not just celebrities, illustrating the importance of strong passwords and reluctance to reveal personal information, Bowdich also said.