Businessman Michael Fine was extradited to the United States over the weekend, where he will stand trial on charges of wire fraud and bank fraud involving approximately 28 million dollars.
Fine allegedly enabled companies he owned to obtain loans totaling about 28 million dollars
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Fine is a U.S. citizen and never acquired Israeli citizenship. However, during the relevant period he lived in Israel and traveled frequently to the United States, where the alleged offenses were committed.
In July 2023, the International Department of the State Attorney’s Office petitioned the Jerusalem District Court to declare Fine extraditable to the United States.
The Jerusalem District Court declared Fine extraditable in April 2024. After the Israeli Supreme Court rejected his appeal, the ruling became final. Following the signing of the extradition order, Fine was extradited to the United States over the weekend.
The extradition proceedings were handled by attorney Hana Leib of the International Department of the State Attorney’s Office. The extradition was carried out in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Interpol unit within the Israel Police’s Special Operations Division.