Teen Who Threatened To Kill Devs At Fortnite Studio Pleads Guilty

Here is a 173-word summary of the news article: A 19-year-old South Dakota teenager, Jayden Griffin, has pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages to developers at the Fortnite studio, Epic Games. Griffin admitted to sending the threatening messages between October 24 and November 9, 2024, violating the law against threatening interstate commerce. The US Grand Jury charged Griffin in December 2024 for sending these threats, as Epic Games is located in North Carolina. Griffin faces a potential sentence of up to five years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine, or both, as well as a period of supervised release of up to three years. In court, Griffin acknowledged that he had sent messages to Epic Games, threatening to kill the company's employees. He stated that he intended for the messages to be viewed as threats when he sent them. Griffin initially pleaded not guilty in January 2025 but has now changed his plea to guilty. The court has found him competent and aware of the charges and consequences of his plea.