DEATH OF A MAVERICK
Jul 02, 2021
4 minutes
COMPILED BY JANE VORSTER
After years of controversy, eccentric internet pioneer John McAfee was found hanged in his jail cell in a Spanish prison. But even in death he continues to be a source of heated debate IT SEEMED like the final desperate act of a man who knew he’d run out of chances. Just hours after hearing he was to be deported home to the US to face charges that in all likelihood would see him spending the rest of his days behind bars, John McAfee was found hanged in his tiny prison cell in Spain, guaranteeing he’d remain every bit as controversial in death as he was in life.
If you own a computer, you’ve probably seen his name countless
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