David, a 25 year old man, is a well-known serial killer whose fame has come from his unwillingness to show any remorse for his crimes. A television station wants to do a 2 hour long special on his life leading up to the crimes as well as the crimes themselves. The station has offered him $500,000 to tell his story which will give him plenty of money to buy all of the things he needs in prison for the remainder of his life sentence. Is this permissible?
A) Yes, David has the right to tell his story and receive the profits.
B) Yes, so long as any court fines are paid out of the $500,000.
C) No, Son of Sam laws prohibit felons from profiting from recounting their crimes in the media.
D) No, the victims of crime act prohibit such actions.
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