Kim DotCom by the numbers - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

headiez247 · 01-21-2012, 08:08 PM

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When news of the international raid on Megaupload broke Thursday in the U.S., Internet aficionados got a glimpse at the man behind of the largest file-sharing websites in the world. And it turns out the site’s founder, Kim Dotcom, was rich, large, and most certainly in charge. He currently sits in a New Zealand prison awaiting trial, while we attempt to dissect the man who (formerly) controlled the online media empire.

2: Number of citizenships held by Dotcom, Megaupload’s former CEO and current Chief Innovation Officer. He holds passports from Germany, where he was born Kim Schmitz, as well as Finland, but is a resident of New Zealand and Hong Kong.

3: Number of other Megaupload employees arrested along with Dotcom. Bram van der Kolk, Finn Batato and Mathias Ortmann were grabbed by New Zealand authorities Friday.

6:45 a.m.: The time of the early-morning raid on Dotcom’s property by New Zealand police. As officers swarmed the property, Dotcom reportedly barricaded himself into a panic room built into his bedroom and armed himself with what appeared to be a sawed-off shotgun, police said.

6’ 7”, 300 lbs: Dotcom’s reported height and weight. The larger-than-life figure was indeed, rather large.

37: Age of Dotcom upon his arrest Friday, January 20, 2012. He turned 38 on January 21 and was reported to have been arrested during or just after his birthday party.

76: Number of New Zealand police officers involved in the raid.

2005: The year Dotcom founded Megaupload, headquartered in Hong Kong. Authorities say that while some of its file-sharing business was legitimate, the site was also a major clearinghouse for illegally pirated movies, TV shows and software

$12,000: The alleged cost per day of the Hong Kong luxury hotel room hosting Megaupload’s main office.

$4.9 million: The estimated worth of the 18 cars seized at Dotcom’s estate. The haul-away included 15 Mercedes-Benzes, a pink 1959 Cadillac, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe worth more than $400,000. His license plates told a tale of pompousness, reading KIMCOM, HACKER, STONED, GUILTY, MAFIA, GOD and POLICE.

$24 million: The price tag (in USD) on the 25,000-square-foot sprawling mansion Dotcom leases in Coatesville, New Zealand, 15 miles northwest of Auckland. Costing $30 million New Zealand Dollars, it’s one of the most expensive properties in the country.

$175 million: The total worth of assets owned by Dotcom and his Megaupload employees, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The figure includes vehicles, artwork, bank accounts, and a smattering of giant screen televisions.

$500 million: Monetary damage to copyright holders caused by Megaupload, as estimated by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom, By the Numbers | NewsFeed | TIME.com

mikeshinobi · 01-21-2012, 08:12 PM

You know you're ballin' when you have a hedge maze.

pocketrockets · 01-21-2012, 08:26 PM

Feds, "Knock Knock"...

This dude probably wouldn't have lived to see his 40th b-day anyway.

axus_auto · 01-21-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeshinobi

You know you're ballin' when you have a hedge maze.

Wish I had one of those.

negro2k · 01-21-2012, 08:29 PM

this reminds me of harros house

IceToEskimos · 01-21-2012, 08:31 PM

is that Ryan Eagle's house? Because I've been to Buffalo Grove and I've never seen anything like THAT...

karlykarl · 01-21-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by negro2k

this reminds me of harros house

Nah B, Harro be living somewhere on the 3 flo

avatar33 · 01-21-2012, 08:58 PM

This whole thing just reminds me that if I plan to do anything shady online, I better move to a country that doesn't have diplomatic ties with the U.S.

clyde · 01-21-2012, 09:12 PM

Now THAT's inspirational. Changing my wallpaper, brb.

Moxie · 01-21-2012, 09:28 PM

*yachts

look at the license plate :

thehobbster · 01-21-2012, 09:34 PM

That's a big ole boy.

These people just don't know when to quit.

axus_auto · 01-21-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Moxie

They look pretty innocent to me.

geomark · 01-22-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeshinobi

You know you're ballin' when you have a hedge maze.

That's the first thing I noticed in the photo. I'm doing one of those on my property. My house is a tad smaller, however.

Fatbat · 01-22-2012, 12:38 PM

Another good article on this story... Megaupload.com Shut Down By US Department of Justice | Legal News

headiez247 · 01-22-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatbat

Another good article on this story... Megaupload.com Shut Down By US Department of Justice | Legal News

that site needs a serious re-design

Reversal Magnet · 01-22-2012, 12:58 PM

If the guy lived here Megaupload would still be online today:

Hitch · 01-22-2012, 01:01 PM

I love the image that it's showing when you try to access megaupload.com

http://usdoj.s3-external-1.amazonaws.com/banner.jpg

guerilla · 01-22-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Reversal Magnet

If the guy lived here Megaupload would still be online today:

This ^^^

headiez247 · 01-22-2012, 02:00 PM

I love how he has a tennis court. Something tells me he didn't use it too much.

fixie · 01-22-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by headiez247

I love how he has a tennis court. Something tells me he didn't use it too much.

He would use it to invite other people to play against him, then he would eat them.

rogerrabbit · 01-22-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fixie

He would use it to invite other people to play against him, then he would eat them.

Exactly. He had to get in shape .... to be the stunt double for Jabba the Hut!

turbolapp · 01-22-2012, 02:37 PM

Haters with a badge.

mimoza3 · 01-22-2012, 02:52 PM

i dont understand what they want from him, he's a big guy, needs a lot of space and did not even own the place

amateursurgeon · 01-22-2012, 02:53 PM

Hubris and nemesis, man, hubris and nemesis.

headiez247 · 01-23-2012, 12:30 PM

Cars taken from his house:

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VINSCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. “GOD”;72.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, LicensePlate No. “STONED”;73.

2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License PlateNo. “V”;74.

2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, LicensePlate No. “GUILTY”;75.

2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, LicensePlate No. “KIMCOM”;76.

2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449,LicensePlate No. “MAFIA”;77.

2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos.“WOW” or “7”;78.

2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, LicensePlate Nos. “POLICE” or “GDS672”

lol @ mini cooper. thats a small ass car. not really a fan of his lack of diversity with the cars. why would he have 2 ML63's that are one year apart.

Reversal Magnet · 01-23-2012, 12:38 PM

What the hell did he have a mini cooper for???

guerilla · 01-23-2012, 12:38 PM

Cooper Mini's are fun little cars to zip around in. It's a fun car to drive, not a showy car.

headiez247 · 01-23-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by guerilla

Cooper Mini's are fun little cars to zip around in. It's a fun car to drive, not a showy car.

this is true. ive driven the cooper s 6speed w/ cooper works kit on it and i was pleasantly surprised. its fun on winding roads.

that being said, if i was in Kim's tax bracket i certainly wouldn't own one lol.

blogginginc · 01-23-2012, 12:49 PM

There was a predator statue that got seized as well.

BigWill · 01-23-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by headiez247

lol @ mini cooper. thats a small ass car. not really a fan of his lack of diversity with the cars. why would he have 2 ML63's that are one year apart.

To make poor people ask questions?

He has a wife and kids...

headiez247 · 01-23-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWill

To make poor people ask questions?

He has a wife and kids...

Says the guy who lives in Nebraska. Have you even seen a Benz IRL before?

ly2 from WF · 01-23-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by headiez247

Says the guy who lives in Nebraska. Have you even seen a Benz IRL before?

Mugshot · 01-23-2012, 02:14 PM

SkyFire · 01-23-2012, 03:36 PM

Fuckers should have spent a little less money on cars, and bought a congressman. Seems you can get one for around $250k a year now.

IceToEskimos · 01-23-2012, 03:48 PM

lots of cars...but what he needed was a helicopter.

clyde · 01-23-2012, 03:55 PM

^^ That's funny because he does own one. (or lease one)

Which is also a reason why they didn't wanna let bail, he's a "flight risk".

Netphase · 01-23-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IceToEskimos

lots of cars...but what he needed was a helicopter.

This one has his old personal website on the side of it. Not sure if it is/was his or not.

IceToEskimos · 01-23-2012, 04:08 PM

Aircraft are only useful as a getaway vehicle if you have a pilot on call 24/7.

papajohn56 · 01-23-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by headiez247

Says the guy who lives in Nebraska. Have you even seen a Benz IRL before?

lol you are fucking retarded. know who else lives in Nebraska? Warren Buffett

johnysc430 · 01-23-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by papajohn56

lol you are fucking retarded. know who else lives in Nebraska? Warren Buffett

He drives a DTS, just sayin

IceToEskimos · 01-23-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

he's a "flight risk".

I see what you did there.

cougarclaws · 01-23-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by papajohn56

lol you are fucking retarded. know who else lives in Nebraska? Warren Buffett

more importantly, I'm pretty sure that's where Shoemoney lives

Woerd · 01-23-2012, 05:39 PM

This guy is just a fat filthy rich baby. I mean, live the good life if you can affort it but don't stand out in the crowd and know when to quit. I can't imagine this guy was happy.

But hey, that's just me!

headiez247 · 01-23-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by papajohn56

lol you are fucking retarded. know who else lives in Nebraska? Warren Buffett

lol so ironic.

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Originally Posted by johnysc430

He drives a DTS, just sayin

and he did it mainly as a way to publicly show his support for GM back in 06 lol.

Fatbat · 01-23-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reversal Magnet

What the hell did he have a mini cooper for???

The maid needs something to drive.

clyde · 01-23-2012, 07:43 PM

I see a lot of envy here, if we know the kind of life Obama lives, we'd hate him too.

ricdes · 01-23-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Netphase

This one has his old personal website on the side of it. Not sure if it is/was his or not.

kimble goes monaco helicopter - YouTube

So.. much... Eurotrash. Kimble seems like a cool but still freaking crazy guy to hang out with and has been on German TV since the late 90's. Props to him. Hope they manage to fight the accusations

sehns · 01-23-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyFire

Fuckers should have spent a little less money on cars, and bought a congressman. Seems you can get one for around $250k a year now.

Nailed it.

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headiez247 Professional Explorer Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 206 iTrader: 6 / 80%	Cars taken from his house: 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VINSCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. “GOD”;72. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, LicensePlate No. “STONED”;73. 2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License PlateNo. “V”;74. 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, LicensePlate No. “GUILTY”;75. 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, LicensePlate No. “KIMCOM”;76. 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449,LicensePlate No. “MAFIA”;77. 2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos.“WOW” or “7”;78. 2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, LicensePlate Nos. “POLICE” or “GDS672” lol @ mini cooper. thats a small ass car. not really a fan of his lack of diversity with the cars. why would he have 2 ML63's that are one year apart. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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clyde Self-proclaimed Expert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ✈ Posts: 2,584 iTrader: 21 / 100%	^^ That's funny because he does own one. (or lease one) Which is also a reason why they didn't wanna let bail, he's a "flight risk". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

01-23-2012, 05:39 PM	#43 (permalink)
Woerd Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This guy is just a fat filthy rich baby. I mean, live the good life if you can affort it but don't stand out in the crowd and know when to quit. I can't imagine this guy was happy. But hey, that's just me! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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