Facebook fugitive fighting US extradition move

Facebook fugitive Paul Ceglia, 45, a wood pellet salesman from New York is fighting extradition from Ecuador where he was arrested after fleeing before his trial in the United States more than three years ago.

Ceglia faces charges of mail fraud and wire fraud over his alleged forging of documents to extort Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg in March 2015.

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In a court hearing, the fugitive who disappeared from New York with his wife, two kids and dog before he was arrest in Ecuador last Thursday said he did not want to be extradited, arguing his life was at risk.

“The judge’s resolution indicates that the extradition process continues and that he is still detained,” said Ceglia’s lawyer Roberto Calderon by telephone. “I think the process will last 45 days.”

The criminal case arose from Ceglia’s conduct related to a 2010 civil lawsuit he had filed against Zuckerberg.

 

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