Kim Dotcom Campaign Donation Fells Minister in N.Z. Government
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A campaign donation by Internet entrepreneur and alleged copyright pirate Kim Dotcom has forced the resignation of a New Zealand government minister.
John Banks resigned yesterday as minister for regulatory reform and small business after the Auckland District Court ordered him to stand trial over allegations of electoral fraud relating to Dotcom’s NZ$50,000 ($42,000) donation.