Thread: Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Released From Prison

Kim Dotcom has been released from prison after a New Zealand judge granted him bail. The Megaupload founder will be the subject of strict conditions including no Internet access after the prosecution expressed fears he might reopen the site. Dotcom will now continue his fight against extradition to the United States on copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering charges.


Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was released on bail by North Shore District Court Judge Nevin Dawson today.
Dotcom had been held in custody since an anti-terrorist police squad raided his Coatesville mansion last month following a lengthy FBI investigation.
While the prosecution argued that Dotcom would have the financial resources to flee the country, the Judge concluded that “none of significance” were found.

An investigation did turn up four additional bank accounts in the Philippines but they were all empty.
As a result the Megaupload founder was released from prison and will continue to fight the accusations of the United States, where he is wanted on racketeering, copyright infringement and money laundering charges.
Although no longer in prison, Dotcom will have to abide by several strict conditions at his Coatesville house. No helicopters will be allowed to land on the premises, Dotcom will have to give police 24 hours notice should he choose to leave, and when he does there will be a limit of 80km to his travels.
The Megaupload founder will also be denied access to the Internet. Dotcom’s lawyer Paul Davison tried to lift the Internet restriction by arguing that it was unrealistic since his client has to stay in touch with his US-based defense team.
“It’s like saying he shouldn’t have access to a telephone, it’s such a fundamental means of communication,” Davison noted.
Prosecutor Anne Toohey said that Internet access would increase the risk of a Megaupload resurrection in a jurisdiction where US authorities can’t touch it.
Bram van der Kolk, Mathias Ortmann and Finn Batato, three other Megaupload employees named in the “Mega Conspiracy” indictment, were all previously released on bail. The former recently called on the New Zealand authorities to keep its dignity in its extradition dealings with the United States.

Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Released From Prison

Wow, I seriously wonder what he is going to do now.
I haven't been following this story but it is very interesting.

Hmmm, No internet.
They are just teasing him...realeasing him from prison, but not letting him play with the world wide web.
As$holes.. ):

Wonder what he will do now...
Hope he has some ideas....>:{D

play xbox or ps3 offline ha ha

with MU down and RS capping free users to 30 KB, there is no point of using p2p anymore!!

Hope this guy at least do something and re-run Mu again:D

It's actually surprising me how hard a hit to file sharing it was, alot of other sites are starting to close down or blocking access to downloading content.