Former antivirus software creator John McAfee has died in what is reported to be a suicide as he waited for extradition to face tax evasion charges in the USA.
McAfee was arrested in Spain in October 2020, where he was awaiting extradition to the US for allegedly not paying taxes on cryptocurrency, consulting, and other business arrangements.
Hours after extradition was approved by Spanish courts, El Pais reported that McAfee was found dead in his cell from an apparent suicide where resuscitation attempts failed to revive him.
"Prison officials have found him hanging in his cell, according to police sources, who say they treat the event as a suicide," reports El Pais.
For years, McAfee has been claiming that the US government wanted to kill him.
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.$WHACKD available only on https://t.co/HdSEYi9krq:) pic.twitter.com/rJ0Vi2Hpjj
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) November 30, 2019
A later tweet while he was in jail continued to show McAfee's believe that people were out to get him.
I am content in here. I have friends.
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) October 15, 2020
The food is good. All is well.
Know that if I hang myself, a la Epstein, it will be no fault of mine.
McAfee rose to fame after creating the antivirus firm McAfee Associates in 1987, which was later acquired by Intel in 2010.
After leaving McAfee Associates in 1994, McAfee was involved in numerous other companies, such as Tribal Voice and Zone Labs, and more recently, the cryptocurrency company Luxcore.
In more recent times, McAfee's exploits, lifestyle, political beliefs, and zest for cryptocurrency have made him a cult figure for many.
Comments
TsVk! - 2 years ago
Such a shame, he was one of my favourite lunatics.
l0calh0st - 2 years ago
Epst... erm... McAfee didn't kill himself.
cpunoob - 2 years ago
can u still use those 30 day free trial offers for years?
No1gr8 - 2 years ago
Any ties to the Clintons?
GT500 - 2 years ago
Well, at least he told us how to uninstall McAfee Anti-Virus before the end.
dogsofhellfire2600 - 2 years ago
Something is seriously wrong. The modus operandi is starting to look familiar.
yawnshard - 2 years ago
Reason why Assange must be pardoned as soon as possible, but the UK won't let him go.
Wolverine 7 - 2 years ago
Sort of reminds me of those people who write negative books about the Clintons,and say on live tv,"oh by the way,im quite happy,and under no circumstances,am i going to kill myself,and if im found suicided,..it wasnt me",..and are then found suicided,..some time later,..
Dont know much about Mr MAfee,..but he doesnt look like the kind of guy to kill himself to me,..rip,..