I assume that as producer/director that Byron would have been eligible for royalties, but like others, he may have sold those rights thinking that the
Can you imagine getting an Uber at LAX and your driver is Tom Byron? I'd offer to buy him lunch just to sit and talk with him about his porn days.
From what I read back then, Byron didn't blame political crap he blamed piracy for his failling business so I wouldn't gloat too much about his predicament
Would Byron be at risk now?