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June 23, 2021 08:06 pm

John McAfee found dead in Barcelona prison, authorities say




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John McAfee, founder of the company behind McAfee Antivirus, has been found dead according to a report from Reuters. He was being held in a Barcelona prison, and the Catalan Department of Justice has stated that his death was likely caused by suicide.



McAfee was being held in prison, pending extradition to the US, after being arrested in October 2020. He faced charges of tax evasion and had also been charged with securities fraud relating to an alleged cryptocurrency pump and dump scheme. Spanish courts had approved his extradition this morning with opportunity for appeal, according to Reuters and El Mundo.


The Verge has reached out to the US Department of Justice for comment.


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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/23/22547643/john-mcafee-dead-prison-spain-us-extradition

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