Megaupload Founder Dodges Jail Again; Wife Under Investigation 175
New submitter xenn writes "The linked article, titled by TVNZ as 'Kim Dotcom bail appeal dismissed, funds released,' somehow doesn't quite capture the drama the lies within... 'Meanwhile, it emerged today that U.S. authorities are investigating Dotcom's pregnant wife, Mona Dotcom, as part of a world-wide sting on Internet piracy. Toohey said she had received a preliminary application from the U.S. indicating that Mona could have been involved in Megaupload.'"
Torrentfreak adds that U.S. attempts to put Kim Dotcom back in jail failed, and he's been granted access to his bank accounts to cover essential expenses (to the tune of $30+k per month).
Re:30K/month is probably "essential" (Score:5, Funny)
Given the summary "$30+k", it depends on the value of "k".
$30,000 a month (Score:3, Funny)
The Real Story (Score:4, Funny)
Guys. Guys.
The real story here is the name of his wife. Kim Dotcom. Really? She was willing to take that last name?
Re:It's a witch hunt (Score:3, Funny)
Regardless, I still think he should be locked away for a long time, honestly.
Not for the piracy, no, but because he was enough of a fucking douchenozzle to change his name to "Dotcom".
Seriously. That shit should've died back in the 90s with the tech bubble.
Re:The Real Story (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Uh oh-- it's a 1%er! (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, the rich technologist Bill Gates who has blown his billions on malaria research, HIV/AIDS research, composting toilet technology, etc.
What an asshole.
Come to think of it, Windows machines might be used for piracy. Maybe they should be investigating some folks in Richmond...
Re:Uh oh-- it's a 1%er! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's a witch hunt (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The Real Story (Score:2, Funny)