Most indie devs choose option three: Shut down the project entirely. The "free" asset just cost you your launch date.
Then the game launched itself. Leo watched from his desk as his protagonist—a lone detective—walked through the mansion without input. The detective stopped in front of the velvet chair. The chair’s shadow stood up, walked over to the detective, and placed a ghostly hand on his shoulder. unreal engine pirated assets
Have you ever used a pirated asset by accident? How did you handle it? Let me know in the comments below. Most indie devs choose option three: Shut down