An 18 year old computer hacker who stole songs from artists such as Lady Gaga, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in Germany.  He was also ordered to have therapy for an addiction to the internet.

The teenager, who called himself DJ Stolen, earned more than £13,260 by breaking copyright laws and hacking personal information from a number of singers.

Tracks were also stolen from artists such as Justin Timberlake, Leona Lewis, Kesha and Mariah Carey during the period 2009 and 2010.  Kesha also had private photos stolen from her computer.

The court heard that a letter of apology was published in the German tabloid newspaper, the Daily Bild, from the teenager, stating:

"Dear Lady Gaga, I am ashamed of what I have done. I did not think about the consequences."

Another hacker, 23, whose name wasn't released, was also given an 18 months suspended sentence.

See Lady Gaga being interviewed by Radio 1 DJ, Scott Mills, at the recent Radio 1 roadshow below: