GTA 6 Leaker Arion Kurtaj Awaits Retrial After Hospital Release

The Hacker Behind the Infamous 2022 Leak

In late 2022, Rockstar Games suffered one of the most significant leaks in gaming history when footage and assets from the then-unannounced GTA 6 were posted online. The person responsible was Arion Kurtaj, a member of the prolific Lapsus$ hacking collective. At the time, the leak gave the world its first real look at the game well over a year before Rockstar officially revealed it.

What Happened at Trial

Kurtaj was found criminally responsible for the Rockstar breach and other cyberattacks. Because he was deemed a continued risk — reportedly unwilling or unable to stop hacking — a UK court handed him an indefinite hospital order in 2023 rather than a fixed custodial sentence. That type of order keeps someone detained until medical authorities are satisfied they no longer pose a danger.

Where Things Stand Now

According to reporting by PC Gamer, Kurtaj has since been discharged from the hospital facility and is now awaiting a retrial. The legal process is ongoing, and no new verdict has been reached at this stage.

This is an active legal matter. Details could change significantly as the retrial progresses.

What This Means for GTA 6 Fans

For most players, this story is largely background noise at this point. The leaked footage is years old, and Rockstar has since officially revealed the game — still on track for its November 19, 2026 release. If anything, the case serves as a reminder of the extraordinary circumstances surrounding GTA 6's early exposure.

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