For many of us, prison is a dark and scary place where no one wants to be there… but we’re not John McAfee 🙂

John McAfee – known as a security software developer, tax evader, drug user, former US presidential candidate and cryptocurrency marketer – sent a statement to his followers sharing his experience in Spanish prison after his arrest there.

John McAfee arrested and prosecuted on several charges related to ICOs

Spanish prisons are like Hilton hotels for John McAfee:

Recently, 75-year-old John McAfee said he’s having a good time in prison, and things aren’t too bad.

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His message came as follows:

Hello my friends from prison.

I’m having a great time, the Spanish prison isn’t that bad, we can wear whatever clothes we want.

We can smoke and socialize.

It’s like a Hilton without the turndown service.

John McAfee went on to explain in his letter how he adapted to life in prison, and how he made new friends:

My cellmate is a drug dealer, I wish I knew him before.

The prison yard is full of killers but most of them are cute.

I spend most of my time with my back to the wall.

I miss you all and love you. I will update you more when I can.

Quick update:

I was able to speak with John today. He’s still in good spirits and wanted me to share this message with all of you. pic.twitter.com/nr3d4S6LCI

– Janice McAfee (@theemrsmcafee) October 9, 2020

This is not the first time that John McAfee has been in prison, and of course this is not his first encounter with the law.

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On July 24, 2019, arrested him The authorities in the Dominican Republic with some members of his team after they found several heavy-caliber weapons without documentation.

However, he got out of the prison unharmed, rather he was told that he was treated very well, and he posted several smiling photos with some security officials inside the prison.

stated at that time:

I was treated well, the guards were friendly and helpful.

Despite the good conditions, we decided to move forward.

John McAfee and Cryptocurrency:

John McAfee was arrested in Spain after years of investigation on charges of tax evasion and fraudulent promotion via initial coin offerings (ICOs).

If John McAfee is extradited and tried in the United States, he will face a long time in American prisons.

During 2017, McAfee was active in the field of promoting alternative cryptocurrencies, as he marketed TRX, XVG, Reddcoin and other projects, where he spoke positively, and told that such initiatives can revolutionize the world.

Keep doing this even after the ICO noise is over.

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It was later revealed that John McAfee was being paid to promote these altcoins, and was not transparent about separating his opinions from paid promotions, which is a fraudulent method of attracting investors punishable by US law.

The above-mentioned statement from John McAfee was posted by the official account of his wife, Janice McAfee.

She is the same one who confirmed the news of his arrest on October 6, and confirmed that McAfee is fine and thanked the entire crypto community for the moral support they showed towards “John.”

Janice McAfee recently stated that her husband has always stuck to his beliefs and told:

No matter what John might do, he spent most of his retirement fighting not just for his own freedom but for everyone else’s.

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