Kim Dotcom extradition

A New Zealand court has ruled that Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the U.S. to face multiple charges relating to movie and music piracy
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Kim Dotcom, 2013
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Jan 21, 1974: Kim Schmitz born in Germany
1990s: Rises to fame as self- proclaimed internet entrepreneur
1994: Given two-year suspended sentence in Germany for computer fraud and data espionage
2001-03: Invests €375,000 in Letsbuyit.com. Insider trading inflates share price, giving him €1.5m profit. Given 20-month suspended
sentence for embezzlement
2005: Changes name to Dotcom and founds file-sharing website  Megaupload.com in Hong Kong. Soon 150 million subscribers use it
to share movies and music
Nov 2010: Granted residency in New Zealand – rents $30m mansion near Auckland
Jan 2012: U.S. shuts down Megaupload and charges Dotcom with copyright infringement and other crimes, claiming he has cost movie
studios and record labels $500m
New Zealand police raid his home at request of FBI, confiscating millions of dollars in cash and cars
Mar 2014: U.S. formally requests extradition of Dotcom
Dec 23: Auckland judge rules Dotcom can be sent to U.S. to face charges. Dotcom will appeal decision
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Source: Wire agencies
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