Kim Dotcom sends letter to Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Following on from Kim Dotcom's previous statement on Seth Rich1, Kim's solicitors have sent the following letter to Robert Mueller, Special Counsel appointed to investigate interference with the 2016 United States presidential election and related matters:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30 May 2017
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Attention: Robert Mueller, Special Counsel
Dear Sir
INVESTIGATION INTO INTERFERENCE WITH THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND RELATED MATTERS
1. We act for Kim Dotcom in New Zealand.
2. We are writing to you in your capacity as special counsel appointed to carry out the above investigation pursuant to Order 3915-2017 (Investigation).
3. Mr Dotcom has evidence that he considers relevant to the Investigation. The purpose of this letter is to confirm that, subject to appropriate arrangements being made and his constitutional rights being preserved, Mr Dotcom is willing to provide this evidence to the Investigation. He has instructed us to make this approach to initiate the necessary dialogue as to the required arrangements.
4. As you may be aware, Mr Dotcom resides in New Zealand. Since 2012, the United States has been seeking his extradition to face a criminal prosecution arising from his involvement in the Megaupload group of companies. Presently, Mr Dotcom is on bail while he exercises (as he is entitled to) his rights under New Zealand law to resist extradition. Mr Dotcom emphatically denies the alleged offending and is committed to defending the allegations in the extradition proceeding in New Zealand.
5. Mr Dotcom is also committed to achieving an outcome where his evidence can be properly received and reviewed by you as part of the Investigation. You will, however, appreciate that, given his current status, he is not in a position to voluntarily leave New Zealand's jurisdiction. Further, he is concerned that, should he travel to the United States voluntarily, he would be arrested and detained in custody on the current counts on which he has been indicted.
6. Accordingly, for Mr Dotcom to attend in person in the United States to make a statement, and/or give oral evidence at any subsequent hearing, special arrangements would need to be discussed and agreed between all relevant parties. Such arrangements would need to include arrangements for his safe passage from New Zealand and return. This is because Mr Dotcom is determined to clear his name in New Zealand.
7. Mr Dotcom invites the Department of Justice to contact him through counsel to progress the taking of his evidence once you have had an opportunity to consider this letter and are in a position to discuss the required process and appropriate safeguards.
8. We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours faithfully
ANDERSON CREAGH LAI LIMITED
Phil Creagh
Director
t: + 64 9 306 5791
e: phil@acllaw.co.nz
copy: Ira P. Rothken
Rothken Law Firm
Novato, CA 94949
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ron Mansfield
Barrister
22 Lorne Chambers
AUCKLAND 1140
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One important point to note from the letter is that Kim isn't asking for a deal or for leniency with regard to the criminal prosecution against him. Kim is not using the promise of evidence as leverage. He is only asking for safe passage.
Kim Dotcom has a mixed track record, but he was absolutely right back in 2015 when he said, "Julian Assange will be Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare in 2016."2
For now though, this is a story where it's safest to monitor and see what develops, rather than draw any definite conclusions.
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Sources:
1 http://redpilledworld.blogspot.com/2017/05/kim-dotcom-statement-on-seth-rich.html
2 https://twitter.com/KimDotcom/status/866380050848858112
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| Kim Dotcom tweeted a link to his letter to Robert Mueller. |
30 May 2017
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Attention: Robert Mueller, Special Counsel
Dear Sir
INVESTIGATION INTO INTERFERENCE WITH THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND RELATED MATTERS
1. We act for Kim Dotcom in New Zealand.
2. We are writing to you in your capacity as special counsel appointed to carry out the above investigation pursuant to Order 3915-2017 (Investigation).
3. Mr Dotcom has evidence that he considers relevant to the Investigation. The purpose of this letter is to confirm that, subject to appropriate arrangements being made and his constitutional rights being preserved, Mr Dotcom is willing to provide this evidence to the Investigation. He has instructed us to make this approach to initiate the necessary dialogue as to the required arrangements.
4. As you may be aware, Mr Dotcom resides in New Zealand. Since 2012, the United States has been seeking his extradition to face a criminal prosecution arising from his involvement in the Megaupload group of companies. Presently, Mr Dotcom is on bail while he exercises (as he is entitled to) his rights under New Zealand law to resist extradition. Mr Dotcom emphatically denies the alleged offending and is committed to defending the allegations in the extradition proceeding in New Zealand.
5. Mr Dotcom is also committed to achieving an outcome where his evidence can be properly received and reviewed by you as part of the Investigation. You will, however, appreciate that, given his current status, he is not in a position to voluntarily leave New Zealand's jurisdiction. Further, he is concerned that, should he travel to the United States voluntarily, he would be arrested and detained in custody on the current counts on which he has been indicted.
6. Accordingly, for Mr Dotcom to attend in person in the United States to make a statement, and/or give oral evidence at any subsequent hearing, special arrangements would need to be discussed and agreed between all relevant parties. Such arrangements would need to include arrangements for his safe passage from New Zealand and return. This is because Mr Dotcom is determined to clear his name in New Zealand.
7. Mr Dotcom invites the Department of Justice to contact him through counsel to progress the taking of his evidence once you have had an opportunity to consider this letter and are in a position to discuss the required process and appropriate safeguards.
8. We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours faithfully
ANDERSON CREAGH LAI LIMITED
Phil CreaghDirector
t: + 64 9 306 5791
e: phil@acllaw.co.nz
copy: Ira P. Rothken
Rothken Law Firm
Novato, CA 94949
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ron Mansfield
Barrister
22 Lorne Chambers
AUCKLAND 1140
- ENDS -
One important point to note from the letter is that Kim isn't asking for a deal or for leniency with regard to the criminal prosecution against him. Kim is not using the promise of evidence as leverage. He is only asking for safe passage.
Kim Dotcom has a mixed track record, but he was absolutely right back in 2015 when he said, "Julian Assange will be Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare in 2016."2
For now though, this is a story where it's safest to monitor and see what develops, rather than draw any definite conclusions.
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Sources:
1 http://redpilledworld.blogspot.com/2017/05/kim-dotcom-statement-on-seth-rich.html
2 https://twitter.com/KimDotcom/status/866380050848858112
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