Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom, who suffered a stroke in November, says he’s making “good progress” in his recovery.
Last year Dotcom revealed he was recovering from a serious stroke, only months after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith tried to extradite him to the US, where he faces criminal charges.
In a post to X on November 25, he said, “he had the best health professionals helping me to make a recovery.”
“I will be back as soon as I can. Please be patient and pray for my family and I.”
Today, Dotcom said in a post he is now able to “walk a bit” and use the shower and toilet again.
However, he says his speech is still impaired and his “memory loss is concerning”.
“The New Zealand Govt still wants to extradite me. I guess after surviving a stroke, I can’t complain.”
Dotcom finished his post by saying, “I’ll be back”.
Dotcom, the founder of the defunct website Megaupload, faces charges filed against him by the US over his activities as the chief executive of the file-hosting and sharing service.
Born in Germany, the internet entrepreneur was granted permanent residence in New Zealand in 2010 and has been fighting extradition to the US since an FBI-ordered raid on his Auckland mansion in 2012.
Goldsmith decided in August 2024 that Dotcom should be “surrendered to the US to face trial”.
“As is common practice, I have allowed Mr Dotcom a short period of time to consider and take advice on my decision,” he said at the time.
In response, Dotcom said at the time Goldsmith was surrendering him to a country where he had never set foot.
“It has only taken the Minister of Justice two-and-a-half years to do so. Despite that, the decision is superficial and fails to engage with any of the real legal, political and moral issues this case presents.
“Once again, the Minister of Justice lacks the strength and fibre to stand up to the United States and put a long overdue end to a proceeding that is politically motivated and morally bankrupt.”
Back in the US, Dotcom faces charges of criminal copyright infringement, racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering.
