Kim Dotcom Suffers ‘Serious Stroke’ Amid Legal Battle to Prevent US Extradition

His lawyer confirms the details revealed in a post to Dotcom’s X account

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – DECEMBER 01: Kim Dotcom speaks to the media following hs bail hearing at Auckland District Court on December 1, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. Dotcom has avoided going back to jail after Judge Nevin Dawson imposed tighter bail conditions including reporting to police twice a week for is forbidden from private air or sea travel. Dotcom was raided in 2012 after the U.S. claimed his MegaUpload service had cost copyright owners $500 million by facilitating internet piracy. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Kim Dotcom, the controversial internet entrepreneur whose Megaupload website was once a treasure trove of illegally uploaded songs, television and movies, has apparently suffered a stroke.

Dotcom has long been fighting deportation from New Zealand to the United States over copyright infringement accusations. His X social media account announced his medical condition on Monday.

“I have the best health professionals helping me to make a recovery.

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