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John McAfee: from part-time fugitive to drug-fueled kingpin
John McAfee, the eponymous founder of an anti-virus company, has had an odd run-in with the law following the murder of his neighbor in Belize. Authorities were looking to question McAfee, but he fled from the country, before being caught in Guatemala and expelled to the United States. The story doesn't look like it's close to over, so keep an eye here for updates as they come in.
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June 23, 2021
John McAfee found dead in Barcelona prison, authorities say
Reports indicate he died by suicide
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March 5, 2021
John McAfee charged with securities fraud for ‘pump and dump’ cryptocurrency scheme
He was already arrested for tax evasion
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October 5, 2020
John McAfee has been arrested in Spain and is facing extradition
He's been indicted on charges of tax evasion
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September 14, 2016
How an award-winning documentarian unearthed a damning new case against John McAfee
At the Q&A following the premiere of Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee, a question came from the front of the audience: now that the film was out, was the director Nanette Burstein concerned for her safety?
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May 5, 2016
At the Libertarian Convention, where blockchain evangelists dream of a perfect election
A company pitching blockchain voting gets a very small test run
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May 4, 2012
McAfee Antivirus founder accuses Belize police of wrongful imprisonment
John McAfee was woken in the early hours of the morning by Belize police frocefully entering his home and arresting his family and security, and is now alleging that he was wrongfully arrested.