Kevin Cogill, a U.S. blogger accused of posting leaked tracks from the latest Guns N’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy,” pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of copyright violation in Los Angeles.

Cogill admitted to posting nine of fourteen tracks from the Guns N’ Roses album to his online blog in June. Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose had been working on the songs for over a decade.

Cogill, 28, initially pleaded not guilty to the federal charges in October, and the blogger must now cooperate with any further investigation. This may include disclosing how he got access to the leaked tracks.

He faces a $100,000 US fine, five year’s probation and a maximum of one year in federal prison.

“Chinese Democracy” was officially released in November, with much anticipation.

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