US-Irish citizen granted extradition over child porn charges

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The unnamed 79-year-old US-Irish citizen was granted extradition over child pornography charges by the High Court, reported on 14 December 2018. He is wanted in New York on charges relating to the sexual exploitation and transportation of a minor, and two charges of possessing child pornography. The man had opposed extradition. The FBI alleges he participated in producing, possessing and selling child pornography for at least 30 years. Those allegations have not been determined at trial.