Software entrepreneur's John McAfee widow blames U.S. for death


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  • Friday, 25 Jun 2021

Janice McAfee, a wife of John McAfee, speaks to media as she leaves the Brians 2 prison where her husband was found dead in his prison cell after the Spanish high court had authorised his extradition to the U.S., in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea

SANT ESTEVE SESROVIRES, Spain (Reuters) -The widow of U.S. software mogul John McAfee blamed U.S. authorities on Friday for his death in a Spanish prison where he was awaiting extradition to the United States and said he was not suicidal.

Janice McAfee said she wanted a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the death of the 75-year-old, which happened in his prison cell on Wednesday in what the authorities said was an apparent suicide by hanging.

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