Hong Kong Orders Extradition to US on Securities Fraud Case

On November 12, 1999, a Hong Kong court dismissed an application from a Mr. Cosby relating to an order by the Chief Executive to extradite Cosby. The U.S. requested the extradition of Cosby for an indictment on two counts of money laundering and one stating Cosby’s liability to forfeit property if convicted. Attached to the U.S. request was a copy of the indictment, a warrant for arrest and a number of affidavits, one of which contained the sworn testimony of Cosby...[more]