Kim Dotcom's co-accused Mathias Ortmann has been bailed.
Ortmann, 40, from Germany, was granted
electronically-monitored bail by Judge David McNaughton in
the Manukau District Court today.
Three of the four men arrested by police in a January 20 raid
on Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom's Coatesville mansion have
now been granted bail.
Ortmann, Bran van der Kolk and Finn Batato have been granted
bail, leaving only Dotcom, also known as Kim Schmitz, behind
bars.
Ortmann was bailed to the Orakei home of van der Kolk,
despite objections from the Crown.
The Crown claims having van der Kolk, Batato and Ortmann
bailed to the same address would pose too much risk of flight
or reoffending.
However, Judge McNaughton rejected these concerns, given the
three would not have access to the Internet under their bail
conditions, and would be monitored by police.
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