FCC Settles With 2 Boston-Area Pirate Radio Operators
Boston-area pirate radio operators agreed to destroy equipment and follow 20-year compliance plans in settlements to resolve unlicensed broadcasting violations, said an FCC news release and consent decrees Wednesday. Acerome Jean Charles faced a proposed $151,005 forfeiture, and Gerlens Cesar…
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faced $453,015 -- the largest ever floated by the FCC against an unlicensed radio operation (see 1912120063). Jean Charles agreed to pay $4,000, with a further penalty of $75,000 if he violates rules again. Cesar agreed to pay $5,000, with $225,000 more for future violations. Both “ceased their own pirate radio broadcasting and have agreed not to materially assist anyone else committing such acts,” the release said. “Each has agreed to destroy any broadcast equipment remaining.”