Megaupload

Prosecutors say Kim Dotcom and his colleagues sometimes reveled in their role as “modern-day pirates,” discussed how to thwart the justice system, and joked that a judge would one day realize how “evil” they were.

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom unveiled “Mega,” the spiritual successor to his shuttered website, on Thursday.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key apologized to millionaire Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after the country’s spy agency unlawfully monitored him, leading to his arrest.

The founder of Megaupload, which was taken down earlier this year by the FBI over piracy allegations, was granted a $48,500 per month living allowance by a New Zealand court.

Prosecutors in the Megaupload case have added more charges and widened their case against the defendants. .

Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, was denied bail by a New Zealand court on Wednesday.