Spanish court authorises extradition of Briton who allegedly hacked Biden, Obama
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's High Court on Friday agreed to a U.S. extradition request for a British citizen wanted by the United States over a Twitter hack in 2020 that compromised the accounts of several U.S. politicians including Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Joseph James O'Connor was arrested in July 2021 in the southern city of Estepona. The Spanish government still has to confirm the extradition. It usually complies with such High Court decisions though O'Connor could still appeal.
The High Court said the United States was in a better position to prosecute because that is where the evidence obtained in the investigation is located, as is any damage caused.
O'Connor had objected to his proposed extradition in a previous hearing in Madrid.
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