New submitter xenn writes “The linked article, titled by TVNZ as ‘Kim Dotcom bail appeal dismissed, funds released,’ somehow doesn’t quite capture the drama the lies within… ‘Meanwhile, it emerged today that U.S. authorities are investigating Dotcom’s pregnant wife, Mona Dotcom, as part of a world-wide sting on Internet piracy. Toohey said she had received a preliminary application from the U.S. indicating that Mona could have been involved in Megaupload.'”
Torrentfreak adds that U.S. attempts to put Kim Dotcom back in jail failed, and he’s been granted access to his bank accounts to cover essential expenses (to the tune of $30+k per month).
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Megaupload Founder Dodges Jail Again; Wife Under Investigation