Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Fla., left, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Chaney was indicted last month on 26 counts, including unauthorized access to a computer and wiretapping, including allegedly hacking into
Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Fla., left, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Chaney was indicted last month on 26 counts, including unauthorized access to a computer and wiretapping, including allegedly hacking into the email accounts of celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos appeared on the Internet. Chaney was arrested as part of a yearlong investigation of celebrity hacking that authorities dubbed "Operation Hackerazzi." Reed Saxon, Associated Press
By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A Florida man has pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court to hacking into the email accounts of Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson.

Christopher Chaney has been indicted in California on 26 counts, including wiretapping, and faces up to 121 years in prison if convicted.

Federal prosecutors say Chaney hacked into email accounts belonging to Aguilera, Johansson and Mila Kunis. Some nude photos taken by Johansson of herself were posted on the Internet.

Authorities say they 35-year-old offered some material to celebrity blog sites but there isn't any evidence that he profited from his scheme.

Chaney, who is free on $10,000 bond, has apologized for his actions.

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A trial has been set for Dec. 27.

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