A student facing trial and possible imprisonment in the United States has struck a deal to avoid extradition, the High Court has been told.
Richard O'Dwyer, from Sheffield, is accused of breaking copyright laws.
The US authorities claimed the 24-year-old's TVShack website hosted links to pirated films and TV programmes.
The High Court was told Mr O'Dwyer had signed a "deferred prosecution" agreement which would require him paying a small sum of compensation.
Mr O'Dwyer will travel to the US voluntarily in the next few weeks for the deal to be formally ratified, it is understood.
'Satisfactory outcome'The Sheffield Hallam student could have faced jail if convicted of the allegations, which were brought following a crackdown by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
A High Court judge was told that Mr O'Dwyer was expected to travel to the US in the next 14 days to complete the agreement, pay a small sum in compensation and give undertakings not to infringe copyright laws again.
His extradition application is then expected to return to the High Court so it can formally be disposed of.
The judge said: "It would be very nice for everyone if this was resolved happily before Christmas."
Sir John Thomas, president of the Queen's Bench Division, said it was a "very satisfactory outcome".
Domain seizedHome Secretary Theresa May approved Mr O'Dwyer's extradition after a court ruling in January.
In May, Mr O'Dwyer was told his appeal against the decision, which was due to take place in July at the High Court, would be delayed.
The High Court heard as a result of the deal struck by Mr O'Dwyer, an appeal would no longer be necessary.
The case was brought by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which claimed the TVShack.net website earned more than $230,000 (£147,000) in advertising revenue.
The US authorities obtained a warrant and seized the domain name in June 2010.
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