According to a Superior Court of Catalonia official, McAfee was found dead in his cell and the cause of death was being investigated.
Life-saving procedures were attempted and “everything indicates” a possible suicide, according to a statement from the Catalonia Justice Department, which oversees the prison.
Some have questioned whether McAfee actually committed suicide. In October 2020, Epstein tweeted: "Know that if I hang myself, a la Epstein, it will be no fault of mine." He also had a "Whackd" tattoo and has previously said that if he is ever proclaimed dead by 'suicide' that its not true, according to an article from the U.S. Sun.