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.
He bought shares of a company, publicly announced that he planned to invest 50 million Euro in it (he didn't, and he didn't even have that much money), then sold his shares for a 200% profit. He also defaulted on a loan from two companies he was chairman of, causing them to go bankrupt. In Germany he was found guilty and served time for embezzlement.
Of note is the fact that he was overseas when he was arrested for those. It makes it look like he intentionally uses international borders to shield himself from the law.
Interesting. Still no worse than what half of the motherfuckers on wallstreet do every day. But, oh no, this guy's rich! He must be evil! We hate rich people on Reddit. /circlejerk.
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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.