Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash commented on a California man's arrest on suspicion of violating copyright laws for posting on his personal website nine songs from the band's upcoming album.

"I hope he rots in jail," Slash told the Los Angeles Times. "It's going to affect the sales of the record, and it's not fair. The Internet is what it is, and you have to deal with it accordingly, but I think if someone goes and steals something, it's theft."

According to Laura Eimiller, a spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kevin Cogill, 27, who has no known direct affiliation with Guns N' Roses, released nine tracks from the band's much anticipated and repeatedly delayed, upcoming album "Chinese Democracy," on his website. Cogill removed the tracks from the site, but by then the songs had circulated widely, Eimiller said.

While the investigation continues, Cogill was released under a $10,000 bail. He is expected to return to court on September 17. He is been now charged on felony and faces up to three years in prison and $250,000 in fines.

"Guns N' Roses representatives have been made aware of the arrests and are leaving the matter to the authorities," said Larry Solters, the band's spokesman. "Presently, though we don't support this guy's actions at that level, our interest is in the original source. We can't comment publicly at this time as the investigation is ongoing," the band said in a statement.