In 2002, Goldstein was found guilty of harassing a former employee, having published her telephone number and place of employment in "Screw" and encouraging readers to call her and tell her "to stop being such a cunt." Goldstein was sentenced to 60 days in jail. He served six days before the charges were overturned on appeal. Goldstein apologized as part of a plea bargain. "Screw" folded in 2003, unable to make payroll; only 600 copies were sold of the last issue.