When former Geek Squad Agent Hao Kuo Chi appeared in court on April 3rd, 2007, he plead “no contest” to one count of unlawful invasion of privacy, according to the LA County DA’s office. He received this sentence:

• 3 days in county jail
• 3 years probation
• 42 days of community service on a tree farm
• 1 year of sexual impulse classes
• Ordered to stay away from the victim

Now, this doesn’t mean that he necessarily did what they say he did. It just means he didn’t oppose the charge. (We know this from watching LAW & ORDER).

A Geek on a tree farm, surrounded only by manual implements. Sounds like cruel and unusual punishment. — BEN POPKEN

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