Man Who Leaked First 45 Minutes Of Starfield Booked On Felony Charges

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The leaker has been taken into custody after allegedly attempting to sell stolen property--which may have been copies of the game.

By Claire Lewis on

The long-awaited launch of Starfield--Bethesda's first new IP in over two decades--is almost here. But some players just can't wait anymore, including Dan Harris, the man who allegedly leaked the first 45 minutes of the game earlier this week. 29-year-old Harris has now taken things even further, reportedly listing stolen copies of the game for sale online--but this time, it seems, he's facing consequences.

According to the official website for the Shelby County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office, Harris was arrested on August 24, just a few days after leaking the Starfield footage. First reported by Kotaku, the site confirms Harris is facing one felony charge for possession of stolen property worth $2,500-$10,000, a misdemeanor charge for possession of stolen property worth $1,000 or less, and one misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana. It's worth noting that the publicly available booking records do not mention Starfield by name, but it's not a drastic leap to assume that's what the stolen property was.

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One thing viewers of the leak immediately noticed what the fact that Harris seemingly did not know how to play the game, appearing to be entirely unfamiliar with standard RPG mechanics. He explained this via a follow-up video in which he addressed Bethesda Game Studios director and executive producer Todd