Barrister Clive Elliott told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking about the next steps to expect from the Kim Dotcom saga. Video / NewstalkZB
Kim Dotcom has given a health update on social media, saying he is making good progress in his recovery after a stroke.
The Herald reported in November last year that Dotcom was recovering from a serious stroke just months after the Justice Minister signed an extradition order for the internetentrepreneur, who faces charges in the US.
In the update today on the social media site X, formerly Twitter, Dotcom said he can now walk a bit, use the toilet and shower again.
Dotcom had a stroke on November 7 last year, and his lawyer Ron Mansfield, KC said his long-time client would remain in hospital “for some time” as he recovers.
At the time, Dotcom was taken to a local hospital before being rushed to Dunedin Hospital, where he remained before his recent discharge to a rehabilitation unit at another hospital.
Mansfield said at the time the situation was serious and had been hard on Dotcom and his family.
German-born Dotcom moved to New Zealand in 2010. He has been facing potential extradition since 2012, when he was arrested as part of a global sting.
The United States Justice Department has pressed charges against Dotcom, including criminal copyright infringement, money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud.
Paul Goldsmith and Kim Dotcom with a screenshot of the extradition order.
Goldsmith said he had “received extensive advice from the Ministry of Justice on this matter”.
“I considered all of the information carefully, and have decided that Mr Dotcom should be surrendered to the US to face trial,” he said.
“As is common practice, I have allowed Mr Dotcom a short period of time to consider and take advice on my decision. I will not, therefore, be commenting further at this stage.”
