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GTA 6 Hacker Awaits Retrial After Being Moved From Secure Hospital to Prison
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Key Points:
- Arion Kurtaj, the hacker responsible for the massive GTA 6 leak in 2022, has been released from indefinite imprisonment at a secure hospital and is now awaiting a retrial scheduled for November 2026.
- Kurtaj was initially deemed unfit to stand trial in December 2023 due to a diagnosis of “acute autism” and was sentenced to secure hospital imprisonment until medically fit for trial.
- The retrial will take place in a normal prison setting, coinciding with the expected release month of GTA 6, though authorities have been very secretive about the case details.
- Kurtaj’s 2022 hack leaked 90 clips and source code from GTA 6, executed while he was out on bail and under police protection, using minimal equipment including an Amazon Firestick and a cell phone.
- Officials reported Kurtaj exhibited violent behavior and a continued intent to commit cybercrime while in custody, highlighting ongoing concerns about his motivations and mental state.
