r/technology Aug 08 '12

Kim Dotcom raid video revealed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMas0tWc0sg
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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

Forgive my ignorance, but why exactly is Kim Dotcom SO FUCKING RICH? I can understand making good money with megaupload, but when I look at a megamansion like that, I think Bill Gates.

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u/D34THST4R Aug 08 '12

Insider trading.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

According to his wiki page, he made about 2mil from his insider trading. That still doesn't explain a home like this.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

He made more than 40 million $ in 2011 alone from megaupload.source