John McAfee: McAfee Antivirus Founder Commits Suicide in Prison

• John McAfee, the founder of McAfee antivirus, has allegedly committed suicide in his prison cell in Barcelona

• McAfee’s death comes after the Spanish high court authorized that he be extradited to the United States to face charges for tax evasion

• The software founder would have faced up to 30 years in prison if found guilty

Antivirus Founder, John McAfee has been found dead in his prison cell in Barcelona Spain.

It is believed that the 75-year-old tech mogul took his life after he was set to be extradited to the United States.

McAfee was facing charges of tax evasion and he was liable to receive a sentence of up to 30 years in jail if found guilty.

However, the extradition ruling could have been appealed and final extradition would require the approval of the Spanish cabinet.

McAfee had been arrested while trying to flee Spain to Turkey on October 3 last year.

The software founder was immediately tried on charges of tax evasion for failing to report his full earnings.

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The 75-year-old American businessman had a net worth of $4 million before his death.

John McAfee invented internet software antivirus, McAfee which can be found on many computers.

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