- John McAfee charged with US SEC
- Allegations McAfee used social media to pump and dump cryptocurrancy
- McAfee alleged of murder
Fall of a software tycoon
John McAfee has found himself in troubled waters as the US SEC moves to charge the former internet security giant with fraud.
McAfee is well known globally as a piorneer of internet security with a company that still holds his name.
The former CEO has come under recent fire for his role with co-accused and former security now adviser Jimmy Gale Watson Jnr.
Allegations stem from their role in using popular social media site Twitter and their followers to draw attention to ICOs making statements of "next best coin" "coin of the week". McAfee further stated he held no interest in the announcements however, investigators identified McAfee and Jimmy did have holdings in the coins promoted to followers.
The announcements profited McAfee tens of millions of dollars and sources have stated these funds were not declared to Tax departments and are referred to as Pump and Dumps.
McAfee is also pending deportation to the US after he was allegedly held for murder of his neighbour. McAfee denies any involvement in the death of his neighbour.
Further run jns with the law have continued to embroil the former CEO. In 2019 McAfee was detained by Dominican Republic officials for being caught on a yacht with high calibre ammunition and military grade weapons.
*Photographer: Alan Diaz *
From international fame developing internet security to now one of the most wanted people for alleged tax evasion, murder and weapons. John McAfee's life is something no doubt Hollywood would be securing deals for.