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John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

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Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean, he very likely killed his neighbor in 2012... so I feel like "colorful" undermines how much of a monster he's been for over a decade.

I mean, is that 100% true?

If I remember the story correctly the neighbour killed his dogs. That’s a pretty strong motive.

Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#102

From McAffee in 2019, "Getting subtle messages from U.S. officials saying, in effect: "We're coming for you McAfee! We're going to kill yourself". I got a tattoo today just in case. If I suicide myself, I didn't. I was whackd. Check my right arm. " https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/120086428376625152...

This. Gonna be grand when he faked his death and paid off a couple prison guards 10+ BTC to escape and shows up elsewhere in a year or two. One can hope, anyway. Plus, he had to get out of eating his own dick.

https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/131680121508322509...

Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#103

I feel like a lot of people in this thread are forgetting he likely killed his neighbor in 2012 and has been on the run since. I mean, sure he built some antivirus software a few decades ago, but I don't think he deserves the eulogies he's getting here. He's not tech's Hunter S. Thompson; he's a murderer who spent the last years of his life screwing over people with crypto scams.

You are stating something as fact, something that happened in another country. You are so well informed you watched a documentary and read some news articles.

He ran for US president in the last few races. How was he on the run.

Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#104
post #80

From McAffee in 2019, "Getting subtle messages from U.S. officials saying, in effect: "We're coming for you McAfee! We're going to kill yourself". I got a tattoo today just in case. If I suicide myself, I didn't. I was whackd. Check my right arm. " https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/120086428376625152...

He never made good on this promise: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7qawy/john-mcafee-no-longer... Kind of undermines his credibility.

;D

Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#107

I feel like a lot of people in this thread are forgetting he likely killed his neighbor in 2012 and has been on the run since. I mean, sure he built some antivirus software a few decades ago, but I don't think he deserves the eulogies he's getting here. He's not tech's Hunter S. Thompson; he's a murderer who spent the last years of his life screwing over people with crypto scams.

> I feel like a lot of people in this thread are forgetting he likely killed his neighbor in 2012 and has been on the run since. In America, we're supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty. It's a shame it really only takes an accusation.

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Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#108
post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You are aware that he was wanted for murder in Belize?

But somewhat ironically that was not what he was imprisoned for.

For anyone wondering: "the Spanish High Court approved of his extradition to the US on tax evasion charges." [which is why he was imprisoned]

Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#109

I feel like a lot of people in this thread are forgetting he likely killed his neighbor in 2012 and has been on the run since. I mean, sure he built some antivirus software a few decades ago, but I don't think he deserves the eulogies he's getting here. He's not tech's Hunter S. Thompson; he's a murderer who spent the last years of his life screwing over people with crypto scams.

> I feel like a lot of people in this thread are forgetting he likely killed his neighbor in 2012 and has been on the run since. In America, we're supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty. It's a shame it really only takes an accusation.

> we're supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty.

The legal system should presume innocence. It's completely reasonable for people have lower standards for assuming guilt.

Re: John McAfee found dead in Spanish jail after court approves extradition to US

#110

From McAffee in 2019, "Getting subtle messages from U.S. officials saying, in effect: "We're coming for you McAfee! We're going to kill yourself". I got a tattoo today just in case. If I suicide myself, I didn't. I was whackd. Check my right arm. " https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/120086428376625152...

The more simple explanation would probably be "a person doing this doesn't have a firm grip on reality, and might be a suicide risk"
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