Kim Dotcom - nicknamed 'Dr Evil' - a German national, was renowned for his flamboyant lifestyle. 'He is not the sort of person who will pass unnoticed through our customs and immigration lines and controls,' said lawyer, Paul Davison. I just want to be with them,' he said in court.Īt his bail hearing last month, his defence lawyer said the former hacker, who is reportedly 6ft 6in tall and weighs more than 20 stone (285lbs), was hardly likely to escape detection by New Zealand immigration. I want to fight these allegations on a level playing field. He told the court that with his assets frozen and business shut down he had no intention of trying to flee to his native Germany, where he would be safe from extradition.įlying high: Kim Dotcom enjoyed a super-lavish lifestyle before he was taken into custody In an appeal hearing recently Dotcom told the Auckland court he would not flee New Zealand and wants to fight to get back his money, some of which authorities seized last month. The convicted hacker is currently in jail in New Zealand after being accused of masterminding a scheme that made more than $175million in a few short years by copying and distributing music, movies and other copyrighted content without authorisation.ĭotcom was denied bail last month when Prosecutor Anne Toohey argued at the bail hearing that Dotcom, also known as Kim Schmitz, was a flight risk 'at the extreme end of the scale' because it was believed he had access to funds, had multiple identities and had a history of fleeing criminal charges. The judge denied him bail, saying Dotcom's vast wealth meant he could flee the country if released from custody Accused: Kim Dotcom at his bail hearing on January 25.
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