Overview

• Kim Dotcom has been fighting extradition since his 2012 arrest in a dramatic raid on his Auckland mansion.
• US authorities allege Megaupload caused over $500 million in damages to copyright holders and generated $175 million in revenue.
• Dotcom and his legal team plan to continue appealing the extradition decision.
• Two of Dotcom's former business partners accepted plea deals to avoid extradition, while a third died in 2022.
• Dotcom maintains that he had no control over the illegal activities of Megaupload users.