US diplomat extracted from London after feds allegedly discover child porn
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- An American diplomat at the US Embassy in London was secretly detained and returned to the US after authorities allegedly found child pornography on his devices, reportedly linked to his US-based brother.
- The operation involved a US Marines raid on the diplomat's London apartment, followed by a covert extraction using a Boeing 747 that flew from the UK to the US, with British authorities informed only after the fact.
- UK officials and politicians expressed outrage over the US conducting a military raid on British soil without legal jurisdiction, calling the action unacceptable and damaging to diplomatic relations.
- The British government declined detailed comment due to the ongoing US investigation, while the US Embassy stated it takes the allegations seriously and defended the swift operation to avoid delays.
- The incident has caused diplomatic tensions ahead of a scheduled meeting between the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump at the UN.
