Transitional Period in Belize
- In 2008, McAfee relocated to Belize, where he would soon become embroiled in local controversies.
- McAfee was named a ‘person of interest’ in the 2012 murder of his neighbor, Gregory Faull.
- He believed Faull poisoned his dogs, a claim which exacerbated tensions leading to the incident.
- Authorities in Belize issued a warrant for McAfee’s detention, leading him to flee the country.
Fugitive and Political Aspirations
- McAfee fled to Guatemala in 2012, where he was briefly detained but avoided extradition to Belize by feigning illness.
- He later returned to the United States without facing formal charges for Faull’s murder.
- In 2016, McAfee made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency of the United States, running as a Libertarian.
Venture into Cryptocurrencies
- McAfee became a vocal proponent of cryptocurrencies, once charging $105,000 per tweet to promote ICOs.
- He was involved in promoting an ‘unhackable’ crypto-wallet, which was eventually hacked.
- McAfee’s cryptocurrency activities drew the attention of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Legal Troubles and Imprisonment
- In October 2020, McAfee was arrested in Spain for tax evasion charges brought by the US government.
- US prosecutors alleged McAfee avoided taxes by channeling income into accounts under others’ names.
- He faced multiple legal battles, including charges of fraud and money laundering related to cryptocurrency.
Death and Legacy
- John McAfee was found dead in his prison cell in Spain in June 2021, shortly after a court ruled he could be extradited to the US.
- His death was ruled a suicide, leading to various conspiracy theories circulating among his supporters.
- McAfee left behind a legacy defined by both technological innovation and a life fraught with controversy.
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