A diplomat working at the US Embassy in London was accused of possessing sexual images involving children and was allegedly taken to the United States.
The US authorities allegedly searched the diplomat’s apartment in London in August as part of an investigation linked to another person in the United States. The images were reportedly found during the search, after which the diplomat was taken to a US air base and removed from the country.
After the incident, contacts were established between British authorities and the US Embassy, but no formal extradition request was made.
The US Embassy said it expects its personnel to adhere to the highest standards of conduct and takes the allegations against the diplomat seriously.