Spain: Judge Jails Suspect Wanted by US in 2020 Twitter Hack

Spain: Judge Jails Suspect Wanted by US in 2020 Twitter Hack
The login/sign up screen for a Twitter account is seen on a laptop computer in Orlando, Fla., on April 27, 2021. John Raoux/AP Photo
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MADRID—A British man wanted in the United States in connection with a Twitter hack that compromised dozens of influential accounts has been jailed in Spain while he awaits possible extradition.

Joseph O’Connor, 22, appeared before a Spanish National Court judge Thursday and refused to be transferred to the U.S. voluntarily, a court spokesman told The Associated Press.