A £16,000 Private Jet Used to Extradite TikTok Influencer Found 'Not Necessary'
A UK judge has ruled that the use of a private jet to extradite a 24-year-old social media influencer wanted on dangerous driving charges back to the country was unnecessary and not proportionate. The influencer, known as HSTikkyTokky, had evaded police custody for nearly a year after a car crash in Virginia Water, Surrey.
Surrey Police spent £15,990 on a chartered flight to bring HSTikkyTokky back to the UK from Málaga airport last August. However, Judge Julie Cooper has now deemed this expenditure "not necessary or proportionate". The decision was made after the prosecution applied for £18,049 to cover additional extradition expenses.
The judge's comments have been criticized by Surrey Police, who claim that using a private charter was justified due to concerns over Sullivan's safety and the risks associated with detaining him. However, Judge Cooper expressed doubts about the necessity of this option, stating that she had not received an "satisfactory explanation" for why it was required.
HSTikkyTokky, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance last November, has also been disqualified from driving for two years and will undergo 300 hours of unpaid work. The influencer's social media career continues, with a recent appearance in a Louis Theroux documentary exploring online misogyny.
The total costs associated with bringing HSTikkyTokky back to the UK after his arrest have now been significantly reduced, down from £28,350.27 to £17,320.27. Sullivan will be required to pay £8,050.27 to Surrey Police and £9,270 to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Sullivan's solicitor has expressed surprise at the private jet expenditure, stating that it was not justified given that the influencer had been evading custody for an extended period of time. She argued that using a chartered flight was "not rocket science" and that HSTikkyTokky could easily be located through his daily livestreams.
The controversy surrounding the use of private jets to extradite high-profile individuals has sparked debate over the cost-effectiveness of such measures and the need for greater transparency in the extradition process.
A UK judge has ruled that the use of a private jet to extradite a 24-year-old social media influencer wanted on dangerous driving charges back to the country was unnecessary and not proportionate. The influencer, known as HSTikkyTokky, had evaded police custody for nearly a year after a car crash in Virginia Water, Surrey.
Surrey Police spent £15,990 on a chartered flight to bring HSTikkyTokky back to the UK from Málaga airport last August. However, Judge Julie Cooper has now deemed this expenditure "not necessary or proportionate". The decision was made after the prosecution applied for £18,049 to cover additional extradition expenses.
The judge's comments have been criticized by Surrey Police, who claim that using a private charter was justified due to concerns over Sullivan's safety and the risks associated with detaining him. However, Judge Cooper expressed doubts about the necessity of this option, stating that she had not received an "satisfactory explanation" for why it was required.
HSTikkyTokky, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance last November, has also been disqualified from driving for two years and will undergo 300 hours of unpaid work. The influencer's social media career continues, with a recent appearance in a Louis Theroux documentary exploring online misogyny.
The total costs associated with bringing HSTikkyTokky back to the UK after his arrest have now been significantly reduced, down from £28,350.27 to £17,320.27. Sullivan will be required to pay £8,050.27 to Surrey Police and £9,270 to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Sullivan's solicitor has expressed surprise at the private jet expenditure, stating that it was not justified given that the influencer had been evading custody for an extended period of time. She argued that using a chartered flight was "not rocket science" and that HSTikkyTokky could easily be located through his daily livestreams.
The controversy surrounding the use of private jets to extradite high-profile individuals has sparked debate over the cost-effectiveness of such measures and the need for greater transparency in the extradition process.
I mean, come on... a £16,000 private jet? That's just crazy talk! 
But at the same time, can you blame Surrey Police for wanting to ensure HSTikkyTokky's safety? I mean, he was evading police custody for ages, what if something had happened during that flight? 
On the other hand, £16,000 is a lot of money... maybe it was unnecessary? 
Wait, no, probably not. I mean, they did say their safety concerns were valid... or were they? 
and i'm also wondering how much the police are getting paid for this chartered flight thingy anyway back to HSTikkyTokky's drama... poor guy got caught driving badly and now he has to do community service but at least his online career is still going strong lol can't wait to see what else he does next 
like what else was gonna happen to him lol? the influencer is still doing just fine with his career and all, so why bother with all the drama and expenses? Surrey police is trying to spin it as being about safety, but honestly it sounds like just an excuse to me 
. anyway, glad that the costs are coming down now and the guy's gonna have to pay a decent chunk of it back...kudos to judge coop for calling out the unnecessary expense 
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just to bring back this influencer HSTikkyTokky... like, can't you just use a normal flight or train? 
️ 300 hours of unpaid work and disqualification from driving for two years is pretty harsh tho 
. I mean, if he's been evading custody for almost a year, shouldn't we just find him through his livestreams? 
And what's with all these extra costs? £15,990 on a chartered flight is just outrageous 