Last week, afterHatreon creator and 3D-printed gun activist Cody Wilson was charged with the sexual assault of a minor, he managed to evade arrest briefly in Taipei.
On Friday, authorities successfully located Wilson and extradited him back to Texas, booking him into a Harris County jail.
Now, Wilson is out on a $150,000 bond.Facing sexual assault charges, 3D-printed gun advocate Cody Wilson evades US authoritiesWilson arrest in a Taipei hotel on Friday was the result of a collaborative effort between the United States Marshals, Taiwan police force and the United States State Department.
His charges stem from an August 22 incident during which Wilson allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old he found on SugarDaddyMeet.com, paying her $500 for sex in a North Austin hotel.The charges are corroborated by security footage showing Wilson himself and a car with a license plate registered to his business.
The charges originated from a report by a counselor who had spoken with the 16-year-old girl who identified Wilson and described the alleged assault.Wilson lives in Austin where he owns and operates Defense Distributed, a defense company that conducts research and development &for the benefit of the American rifleman.& He reportedly fled to Taiwan after receiving a tip that authorities sought to arrest him.This was a collaborative effort that demonstrates the dedication of local, state, federal and international officials working together to bring this fugitive to justice,& United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas Susan Pamerleau said of the arrest.In a statement to local news, Wilson lawyer Samy Khalil announced Wilson intentions to fight the charges.
&We are glad that Cody is back in Texas again where we can work with him on his case,& Khalil said.
&That our focus right now, representing our client and preparing his defense.