Police defend extraditing TikToker on private jet that cost taxpayer 16,000
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Police defend extraditing TikToker on private jet that cost taxpayer 16,000
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"Harrison Sullivan, 24, known as HSTikkyTokky, was repatriated to the UK last summer after avoiding police custody for almost 12 months following a car crash in Virginia Water, Surrey, in March 2024. Detained for unrelated matters in Spain last August, the force confirmed it spent 15,990 on the chartered flight to bring him back from Malaga Airport. However, a judge at Staines Magistrates' Court on Thursday deemed the use of a private jet "not necessary or proportionate,""
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and says it avoids paywalls, relying on donations to fund journalism. The outlet highlights investigative work including scrutiny of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary focused on American women fighting for reproductive rights. Surrey Police defended chartering a private jet that cost 15,990 to extradite TikTok influencer Harrison Sullivan from Malaga after his detention in Spain. Sullivan had avoided custody for nearly 12 months following a March 2024 car crash. A judge judged the private jet use "not necessary or proportionate."
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