Dutch prosecutors did not believe the suspect's explanation, though, pointing out that half of the victims were personal acquaintances and were not famous enough to be of interest to anyone but the suspect.
Part of the TheFappening The hacker is believed to have been part of that started back in 2014 when a group of hackers began leaking nudes and sex tapes from Hollywood celebrities.
Victims included acquaintances, but also local celebrities, such as Dutch YouTube star and Dutch field hockey star.