In high-stakes copyright suit, Cox’s “top infringers” beg for privacy

Accused pirate: “I have mild Alzheimer’s/dementia and feel this was a scam.” And another: “My husband and I made the enormous mistake of having basically the easiest password someone can have on our Wi-Fi. We calculated the risk of this to be slim to none and realize we have made a terrible mistake. Your Honor, as I’m sure you know it is likely the intention of BMG to either bully us into a settlement or file a lawsuit against us. This would be an unbelievable blow to our family… The main reason we use our Wi-Fi is because of how it is necessary to complete our school assignments and we do not use it for any kind of illegal activities.”