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John McAfee found dead in prison

By Staff Writer

Jun 24 2021 6:24AM

After Spanish court allowed extradition.

John McAfee found dead in prison

Antivirus creator John McAfee, 75, was found dead in his prison cell in Barcelona after the Spanish high court had authorised his extradition to the US, the Catalan justice department said, confirming an earlier report from El Mundo newspaper. Known for his eccentric behaviour and videos, ...

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