Self-proclaimed reformed spammer Ryan Pitylak and his former partners have agreed to pay $2.5 million plus attorney fees to settle a lawsuit bought by the state of Texas while the businesses they ran have been ordered by a judge to pay $7.5 million, according to the Texas attorney general.

Contrary to press reports, Pitylak and his partners have not agreed to pay $10 million.

Under a settlement with the state, Pitylak owes $1 million in civil penalties. He has already paid $225,000 in attorney fees, according to the Texas attorney general