Kimble

IRL Name: 
Kim Schmitz
Biography: 

Kim Schmitz, also known as Kimble or Kim Dotcom, was born in Germany on January 21, 1974.

He is a known computer criminal and businessman. He is also one of the leaders of Megaupload.

He has been arrested several times for credit card fraud, computer fraud, insider trading, embezzlement and handling stolen goods.

Although he used to be known for his arrogant and flamboyant style, he has abandoned this way of life and is now acting as an advisor to Internet startup companies such as Friendster, iFilm, Gizmodo and Megaupload.

Facts

Ran his own BBS called "House of Coolness".

Offered a reward of USD 10 million for the capture of Osama Bin Laden.

Publicly announced his own suicide, just as a publicity stunt.

In 1999 he was driving around on the Munich airport for hours taking photos of himself in the cockpits of parked airplanes.

Rumors

Owns the most expensive house in all of New Zealand. (NZ$30M)

Competes in illegal street races.

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