back to article McAfee tells El Reg: 'My shootout with the police was highly exaggerated'

Wildcard infosec playboy John McAfee has spoken to The Register about his arrest on driving-under-the-influence and firearms charges at the weekend. McAfee wants the world to know that: The shootout with the police was highly exaggerated and in fact no one was even hit by a bullet, let alone harmed by one. The Police knew me …

  1. Graham Marsden
    Coat

    "Pity stayed his hand...

    "... Pity I've run out of bullets", he thought.

    - Bored of the Rings

  2. K
    Devil

    The legend that is...

    Even the mugshot says "fuck yeah!!"

    He's a bad role model, but you can't deny he brings some much need real-life spice and drama to the industry.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: The legend that is...

      Yep, a lot more fun than the geek - chic role models we currently have like gates and jobs, In fact, I'll bet he is the life of the party.

      1. John G Imrie

        Re: The legend that is...

        In that case why do all the girls in the photo have their eyes closed?

        1. h4rm0ny

          Re: The legend that is...

          I think you'll find that when you look at someone's head angled from above, it's hard to see their eyeballs. At least unless something has gone terribly, terribly wrong.

        2. Anonymous Coward
          Anonymous Coward

          Re: The legend that is...

          Don't be silly - they're obviously eyeing his junk!

      2. i steal your leccy

        Re: The legend that is...

        He's not Tony Stark, he's a nutter!

        1. GX5000

          Re: The legend that is...

          He's no tony stark ?

          You're right, he's real and stark is fiction.

  3. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge
    Trollface

    HEAT!

    "Crack shot or not"

    Do I sense innuendo?

  4. i steal your leccy

    Re: your photo

    Are you sure thats him and not a very tired looking Roger Daltrey?

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      1. Gazareth

        Re: your photo

        Nah, his parting's on the other side.

      2. Phuq Witt
        Thumb Up

        Re: your photo

        "...but I won't get fooled again..."

        Well played, sir!

  5. i steal your leccy

    Re: The Ladies in the photo

    From the left:

    Dominica; IT Trainer.

    Brandy; Android Developer.

    Lady Alex; Data Analyst.

    No glass ceilings or discrimination in Mr McAfee's businesses.

  6. Pliny the Whiner

    The Donald Trump of the AV world

    In Tennessee, "Well, I didn't hit the fuckers" is considered a complete defense against a charge of shooting at law enforcement. This is why the police yuk it up and have a friendly smoke with you before parting company.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: The Donald Trump of the AV world

      At least he rolled the +1 of being white, but rolling the -1 of discharging a weapon on top of the -2 of doing so in Shitkicker, Tennessee and the -3 of this being while police are in the throes of detaining him. It would have ended very badly, except for his saving roll of +6 utter fabulated bollocks.

      (no way that the gun charge would be merely possession if it was discharged, let alone during an arrest)

    2. Old Handle

      Re: The Donald Trump of the AV world

      He should run for president. He may not quite have the name recognition (though "his" AV software is known and feared world wide), but he's certainly has the crazy.

  7. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Was half expecting to see Mr McAfee surrounded...

    ...by thousands of small yellow ocularly challenged creatures sporting overalls and carrying spanners and socket sets.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Was half expecting to see Mr McAfee surrounded...

      Da Boss? Yaaaayyy! Kevin! New boss!

  8. VeganVegan

    He's shooting blanks

    In more ways than one.

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