Where is the software magnate, John McAfee? Well, he is currently detained in Spain but will soon be extradited to the U.S.

John McAfee is a well-known British-American computer programmer and businessman.

He is the founder of a software company, McAfee Associates.

McAfee gained hype as the creator of the first commercial antivirus software.

After resigning from the company in 1994, he founded other companies like Tribal Voice and QuorumEx.

Where Is John McAfee Now? 

As of now, John McAfee is detained in Spain for tax evasion.

He was arrested in 2020 and is behind custody since then. Recently, the Spain National Court has approved his extradition to the U.S government.

However, it is not yet final. The decision has to be approved by the Spanish Cabinet for his successful handover to the United States, where he will face tax charges.

The US believes I have hidden crypto. I wish I did but it has dissolved through the many hands of Team McAfee (your belief is not required), and my remaining assets are all seized. My friends evaporated through fear of association.

I have nothing.

Yet, I regret nothing.

— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) June 16, 2021

What Is John McAfee Net Worth 2021?

As per Celebrity Net Worth, John McAfee has a fortune of $4 million in 2021.

He was the former founder of McAfee Associates. After that, he set up various other companies and created apps. He also ran a cryptocurrency business.

Thus, it is obvious that he generated such massive money from his career.

John McAfee Wikipedia And Documentary

Businessman John McAfee is featured on a Wikipedia page.

He was born on 18 September 1945 and is 75 years old. Likewise, he has British-American nationality and hails of mixed ancestry.

McAfee earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Roanoke College. It led him to receive an honorary Sc.D (Doctor of Science) degree as well.

John started his career as a programmer for NASA’s Institute for Space Studies. Then, he worked at several companies like Univac, Xerox, and Lockheed.

In 1987, McAfee established his company, McAfee Associates.

 He was the first person to make commercial antivirus. He gained fame and went on experimenting with other apps and cryptocurrency businesses.

John faced legal issues since 2012 and was on the run from the law. 

In 2020, he was detained by the Spanish police and will soon be extradited to the USA.

A documentary film titled ‘Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee is also made about his life. 

The movie was released in 2016, and its duration is 1 hour 40 minutes.