Kim Dotcom, founder of file sharing site Megaupload alleges he has been assaulted during a raid on his home by armed New Zealand police that landed in his Auckland property by helicopter.
Dotcom alleges that he was dragged from his safe room at which point he was beaten, kicked and punched by New Zealand police who had raided the property at the request of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The New Zealand authorities confiscated computers, hard drives, artworks and luxury cars however the raid and seizure have already been determined by the Court to have been illegal. A further Court hearing in a few days time will determine the argument as to what to do with the evidence obtained.
No stranger to publicity Mr. Dotcom is currently facing controversial extradition charges to the US in relation to alleged offences including Internet piracy, money laundering, and fraud. Only last month the New Zealand Judge, David Harvey, overseeing this case had to remove himself following official comments that led to questions regarding his impartiality.
Clearly there's more to come from this case and the world awaits further developments with bated breath.
Reuters report further on this story here.
