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Conor Brian Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) pled guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit access device fraud and possession of child sexual abuse material (found on his devices during the investigation). He faces up to 20 years in prison, though sentencing is ongoing.

: In January 2026, the forum itself suffered a massive data leak exposing details for over 320,000 users breachforum

The "PII" (Personally Identifiable Information) traded on the site—ranging from driver's license scans to home addresses—is the raw material for identity fraud. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) pled guilty to three

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