Kim Dotcom Extradited to US After Long Battle

Kim Dotcom, the founder of the defunct file-sharing site Megaupload, has lost his lengthy battle against extradition to the United States, with New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith signing the order after a 12-year process. Dotcom faces serious charges, including criminal copyright infringement, as US authorities claim he and his associates caused over $500 million in damages to film studios and record labels. Despite the extradition order, Dotcom has expressed his intention to remain in New Zealand and has criticized the decision as politically motivated, asserting he would not receive a fair trial in the US. His associates, Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk, have accepted plea deals and were sentenced to prison in New Zealand, avoiding extradition. Dotcom, who has been living in New Zealand since 2001, emphasizes the unfairness of the legal proceedings against him and plans to appeal the extradition. He remains adamant about his love for New Zealand and insists he has a strategy to address his legal situation.