Freedom article – published Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 16:31 / Updated Wednesday, May 21, 2025 16:31
A 17 -year -old Romanian teenager, Alexandre Lucas Iancu, is accused by the American authorities of terrorism and child pornography, risking life imprisonment in the US. right Libertatea.roThe Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected the request for extradition made by the American authorities.
Between 2023-2024, the young man would have caused at least six teenagers to send him sexually. When the victims refused, he sent threats to various institutions on their behalf.
Serious accusations in the US
According to judicial documents, Alexandre Lucas Iancu is accused of “targeted and exploited numerous female victims under 18 years old.” He would have made the victims believe that they were in romantic relationships with him, then led them to produce explicit sexual content.
Bomb threats
When the victims refused his requests, the young man sent bomb threats to US public institutions, using the victims' contact details.
These threats caused temporary evacuations and closures of some synagogues, schools, airports and hospitals, causing “significant disturbances, panic and financial losses”.
Great differences
The Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected the extradition request, invoking the big difference between the punishments provided in Romania and the US for these facts. In Romania, being a minor, Alexandre Lucas Iancu would only risk an educational measure, while in the US he could receive life prison.
The Romanian court also took into account the fact that the young man “suffers from neurological conditions” and needs specialized treatment and family support.
The final decision, expected
The High Court of Cassation and Justice is to rule on the prosecutors' appeal to the Decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeal. For now, Alexandre Lucas Iancu remains freedom in Romania.
