[9][10] Smith had posted a picture and a video containing sexual material to a WhatsApp group called "Haippirinki" ("Hype ring").

[12] During the trial Smith tried to defend himself by using a story about a friend called "Peter" who allegedly had been framed for rape that destroyed his life.

[16][17] Smith's 36.5 m2 studio apartment in Etu-Töölö, Helsinki, was foreclosed in May 2017 to cover damages and legal costs of the victims.

[18] Attempts have been made to collect unpaid compensations from Smith through foreclosure unsuccessfully as it does not extend Finnish persons living abroad.

[20] Iltalehti reported on 22 February 2023 in an article that not all of the victims had been compensated fully as he is declared indigent in Finland and owning still 35,466.92 euros in the recovery proceedings.