The 50-year-old creator of Megaupload is being prosecuted in the US for violating copyright. Although the minister of justice for New Zealand declared that Kim Dotcom would be extradited, Dotcom is adamant that he is “not leaving” the island nation.
The German-born tech entrepreneur is determined to stay in New Zealand, despite the order to leave
Paul Goldsmith, the minister of justice for New Zealand, announced on Thursday that Kim Dotcom will be extradited to the United States.
Dotcom, a German native, is being prosecuted for his involvement in the defunct file-sharing website Megaupload. The 50-year-old has been fighting extradition to the US since 2012, when the FBI raided his Auckland mansion on orders.
Dotcom’s extradition order was signed by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, a spokesperson for the minister said on Thursday.
Goldsmith released a statement saying, “I carefully reviewed all of the information and have determined that Mr. Dotcom should be surrendered to the US to face trial.”
“As is customary, I have given Mr. Dotcom a brief window of time to think about and get input on my choice. I therefore will not be making any more comments at this time.”
