(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As geohot fights his uphill battle against the big dogs at Sony — Sony throws another obstacle in his path, claiming to have [circumstantial] evidence supporting the fact that he, geohot, or should I say blickmanic, does/did have a PSN account, which would then imply geohot not only lied, but agreed to the PSN user agreement terms, and is therefore subject to personal jurisdiction in California. Wait — they’re still on the jurisdictional tip? Man oh man… As Groklaw says, “Personally, I think Sony should just sue the guy in New Jersey.” No shit.

Anyway, for the evidence, check it: (quoted from a legal docs obtained by Groklaw)

Hotz identified four PS3 Systems in his possession. Bricker Decl., ¶4, Exh. C. He explained that he had purchased one of these consoles new in February 2010 and provided the serial number for that console. Id. SCEA used that serial number to determine that on February 25, 2010, Hotz purchased the PS3 System at a Gamestop store just miles from his home. Law Decl., ¶6; Bricker Decl., ¶6, Exh. E. SCEA’s records show that the same PS3 System was used on March 10, 2010 to create a PSN account under the user name “blickmanic.” Law Decl., ¶6, Exh. A. The IP address associated with the registration is located in Glen Rock, New Jersey, where Hotz lives. Law Decl. ¶6. Hotz’s ownership of the “blickmanic” account is further supported by the fact that an Internet search of the user name “blickmanic” reveals a posting discussing the jailbreaking of cellular phones – Hotz’s original “claim to fame.” Bricker Decl., ¶7, Exh. F (“Just curious what people would pay for exclusive rights to this solution. [Motorola] Tracfone W175g unlocked and debranded. PM me.”) As discussed above, to create his PSN account, Hotz was required to first agree to the terms of the PSN User Agreement and thus he is clearly subject to personal jurisdiction in California.

Now whether or not geohot is blickmanic remains to be seen… Like I said it’s circumstantial; blickmanic could be a sibling, a cousin, a friend, anyone… So as the world turns and geohot sweats it out, you can visit Groklaw for more inside info.

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his psn was blickmanic supposedly and if he had psn and agreed to the terms sony wins no doubt about it cause you have to agree not to hack and bullshit

Damn well that juust sucks. Dissapointed at that :O

That's gotta suck. If he was European, it would be a whole different story.

Hotz should of made loads of accounts just for the lulz.
i bet he owns all those "xXquiick$c0pe-skiillXx" accounts

George said he didn't and he's gunna get ass raped now - lying in court, and breaking sonys ToS (that HE said he didnt agree to)
Sony probably have a team of people just to dig up shit.
I'm gunna find some bad stuff about sony - child slave labour sounds fun. Gooogling

so what is going to happen now? like are people getting banned now?

beg u stop asking that!
nobody knows when or if Sony are going to ban just yet!

Dammmm....

Totally circumstantial that could be his moms account they can't prove by law that's his account. More BS