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Businessman John McAfee Commits Suicide While In Police Custody

Businessman John McAfee Commits Suicide While In Police Custody

John McAfee, creator of the "McAfee" antivirus protection software, was found dead in his Spanish jail cell after authorities in that country announced they would extradite him to the U.S. to face charges of financial crimes.

Spanish media reports said that McAfee died by suicide, citing a statement from the Department of Justice of Catalonia, where he was being held in custody.

McAfee, 75, was arrested on tax evasion charges for failing to file tax returns for four consecutive years. He had been in prison in Spain since October 6, 2020, facing charges that he hid significant assets that included real estate and a yacht.

Viewed as a cybersecurity and software pioneer, McAfee and his legal team had argued that the extradition request was politically motivated and inappropriate. The U.S. government has calculated that McAfee owed more than $4.2 million U.S. in taxes.

The extradition ruling came as the latest legal setback for McAfee. In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused him of hiding cryptocurrency income of more than $23 million.

The Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office has said that McAfee "exploited a widely used social media platform and enthusiasm among investors in the emerging cryptocurrency market to make millions through lies and deception."