Software pioneer John McAfee is under arrest in Guatemala. He's accused of entering that country illegally. McAfee fled to
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Guatemala seeking asylum, claiming that he's threatened by authorities in Belize. (Dec. 6)
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DURATION: :58-----------------------------------------SHOTLIST:SOURCE - VICEMANDATORY COURTESY MUST READ AS FOLLOWS: Footage released by VICEAP CLIENTS ONLYGUATEMALA CITY/DECEMBER 4, 20121. M/S John McAfee and attorney Telesforo Guerra sitting at table in restaurant2. M/S McAfee outside with police officers around3. SOUNDBITE: JOHN MCAFEE/SOFTWARE PIONEER (Transcript Below)4. W/S McAfee with officers, enters police vehicle---SOURCE - ASSOCIATED PRESS/AP CLIENTS ONLYGuatemala City/Dec. 55. SOUNDBITE: TELESFORO GUERRA/ATTORNEY FOR JOHN MCAFEE (transcript below)---SOURCE: GUATEMALA POLICE DEPT./COURTESY GUATEMALA POLICE DEPT./AP CLIENTS ONLY6. W/S McAfee seated in police hq7. C/U McAfee's US Passport8. M/S McAfee seated9. W/S McAfee seated with lawyerVOICE-OVER SCRIPT:BARELY A DAY AFTER JOHN MCAFEE RESURFACED IN GUATEMALA, THE SOFTWARE PIONEER IS UNDER ARREST IN THE CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY.MCAFEE WENT TO GUATEMALA FROM BELIZE, WHERE HE'S WANTED FOR QUESTIONING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOOTING DEATH OF ANOTHER AMERICAN.SOUNDBITE: JOHN MCAFEE/SOFTWARE PIONEER"they're trying to arrest me for coming into the country illegally. We know this is merely a move to keep me from doing a press conference."TRACK-2MCAFEE ADMITS HAVING DIFFERENCES WITH THE SHOOTING VICTIM, GREGORY FAULL, BUT DENIES HAVING ANYTHING TO DO WITH HIS DEATH.MCAFEE'S ATTORNEY SAYS GUATEMALA HAS TO GIVE HIS CLIENT ASYLUM.SOUNDBITE: TELESFORO GUERRA/JOHN MCAFEE'S LAWYER"I think no country in Latin America can deny a request of asylum"TRACK-3MCAFEE CLAIMS AUTHORITIES IN BELIZE ARE TRYING TO SILENCE HIM BECAUSE HE HAS SENSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT CORRUPTION IN THAT COUNTRY.AUTHORITIES IN BELIZE DENY PERSECUTING MCAFEE, AND SAY THERE IS NO WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST.SANDY KOZEL, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.--------
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