Alleged hacker Ryan Cleary to be tried in UK not US 15 Jun 2012 An Essex teenager suspected of masterminding an international computer hacking ring is not expected to be extradited to the United States despite facing charges in California. Ryan Cleary, 19, who has Asperger’s syndrome, is alleged to have been in involved in attacks on the computer systems of the CIA, the US Senate, and other websites. He was charged last year with a string of cyber attacks on UK–based websites and his solicitor disclosed yesterday (FRI) that he is now subject to an indictment with the same charges in the US. However, Karen Todner added: “We understand that the US Prosecutor has stated that should Mr Cleary be dealt with by the UK courts in respect of these charges then the US will not seek Mr Cleary’s extradition.”