In a major development in the TVShack.net case, Richard O’Dwyer has avoided extradition to the U.S. by signing off on a Deferred Prosecution Agreement.

According to BBC News, O’Dwyer will pay a “small sum of compensation” as part of the deal, and has agreed not to infringe on copyright laws again.

There has been no word as to how small the small sum is, but whatever the amount, it has to be a relief to O’Dwyer and family that he won’t be facing up to 10 years of prison time at trial.

ZDNet provides in-depth coverage here.