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McAfee Software Developer Arrested in Spain: Charges in US
John McAfee. Image: keystone
Software developer John McAfee is facing prison in the US for tax evasion and unfair advertising of cryptocurrencies. Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday (local time) that they had filed charges.
The 75-year-old man was arrested in Spain and should be extradited to the United States. The US Department of Justice plans to prosecute McAfee for tax evasion and willful failure to file tax returns. The SEC accuses the antivirus software pioneer, among other things, of having recommended certain digital currencies without disclosing that he received millions for it from initiators. In this context, McAfee’s bodyguard was also charged.
Withdrawal from the company
Initially, a statement from McAfee was not available. The tax crime charge dates back to June, but has just been made public. McAfee founded the antivirus software company that bears his name, McAfee, in the 1980s, from which he retired in the 1990s.
In 2012, McAfee made headlines around the world when he was wanted for the murder of his Belizean neighbor. After an adventurous escape through the jungle, he returned to the United States and in the meantime also registered as a candidate for the 2016 presidential election. This year, McAfee initially ran again, but ended his campaign again in March. (sda / dpa)
