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John McAfee dead: Antivirus tycoon killed himself in prison after court OK'd extradition, says lawyer

Tom 38

Re: US prison system

Most people convicted of tax evasion in the UK don't go to jail, they pay a huge fine. The absolute maximum custodial sentence would be 7 years - and you'd be out in 3.5 years on license.

30 years for not paying the government, that's a bit excessive.

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