Former antivirus baron John McAfee collared, faces extradition to America on tax evasion, securities allegations

Former antivirus baron John McAfee collared, faces extradition to America on tax evasion, securities allegations

Two US government tentacles this week snared John McAfee, accusing the one-time antivirus mogul of tax evasion and breaking securities law.


The claims brought by the Department of Justice and stock-market regulator the SEC against the 74-year-old founder of McAfee – who has long-since departed the company – could potentially see the wannabe presidential candidate spend 30 years behind bars as well as experience financial ruin. McAfee was cuffed in Spain, and is awaiting extradition to the US.


McAfee is set to face trial on ten criminal charges of tax evasion and willful failure to file tax returns, brought by the Dept of Justice. He is separately being sued by the SEC after claiming to have made at least $23m in crypto-currency promotions and associated deals in violation of securities rules.


According to the Just ..

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