On this weekâs show weâre taking a look at the business dealings of John McAfee. Earlier today the NYSE announced the company that arranged to hire McAfee, MGT Capital, would be de-listed from the NYSE: MKT small cap exchange. This follows a class action investor lawsuit and the unearthing of a remuneration agreement between the company and McAfee that have lead some to suggest the whole company could be a pump and dump scam.
This comes hot on the heels of a release of a Showtime documentary that alleges McAfeeâs involvement in two murders and the rape of a scientist working for him. Weâll hear from respected industry analyst Rich Mogull about MGTâs proposed product line while Georgetown Lawâs Visiting Professor Russell Stevenson takes a look at MGTâs somewhat strange remuneration agreement with McAfee.
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Adam is away on his company retreat this week so Iâve actually asked Haroon to fill in for him in the news segment, too. Itâs your double dose of Haroon Meer!
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