Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- `` Barefoot Bandit '' Colton Harris-Moore has sold the movie rights to his life story to 20th Century Fox , a studio spokesman said Thursday . The Fox spokesman , however , said reports the studio paid $ 1.3 million for the right were `` highly exaggerated . '' Harris-Moore , 20 , was a teenager when he took a two-year joy ride running from the cops , which ended last year with his arrest in the Bahamas . As part of a plea deal , Harris-Moore agreed to give up any profits that may come from book or movie deals on his story . His attorney , John Henry Browne , has said his client wants any such money to go to the victims . Harris-Moore is estimated to owe more than $ 1.4 million in restitution . Harris-Moore led law enforcement on a wild ride across nine states and three countries . He stole , flew and crashed five airplanes . His final journey took him across eight states , leaving behind a trail of home and business break-ins and stolen cars . Surveillance video shows him taking off in a stolen plane from Bloomington , Indiana , heading to the Bahamas . Harris-Moore lasted a few more days before police stopped him by shooting up a stolen boat while Harris-Moore was stuck on a sand bar . Harris-Moore 's plea deal is expected to result in a 10-year prison term when he is sentenced in late October . He also faces an assortment of state charges . CNN 's Ted Rowlands and Matthew Carey contributed to this report .
20th Century Fox disputes reports it paid $ 1.3 million for movie rights . Colton Harris-Moore awaits sentencing after a federal plea deal . He has said money will go for restitution for victims .