No, Apple didn’t delete that guy’s movies. Here’s what really happened

CNET:

Though his tweets went viral, and though he did chat with Apple Support, the company didn’t delete or actively “remove” the movies that disappeared from Dr. Anders Gonçalves da Silva’s iTunes library and his devices. It seems to have been a more complicated mix-up, based on the fact that da Silva moved his residence from one country to another.

Most importantly: Apple tells CNET that it won’t delete your movies, either. At least, not ones you’ve downloaded.

As is usual with stories like these, the facts come out a few days later but only after the sturm un drang.