Cohen was finally turned over to U.S. authorities on October 27th, 2005. He had spent 6 years on the lam, hiding in Mexico and siphoning his money to offshore accounts via a system of shell companies. He was first apprehended by Mexican authorities on grounds of immigration violations. Cohen had been considered a fugitive by the U.S. Justice Department since May, 2001.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/28/sexdotcom_cohen_arrested/ The Register.co.uk]</ref> | Cohen was finally turned over to U.S. authorities on October 27th, 2005. He had spent 6 years on the lam, hiding in Mexico and siphoning his money to offshore accounts via a system of shell companies. He was first apprehended by Mexican authorities on grounds of immigration violations. Cohen had been considered a fugitive by the U.S. Justice Department since May, 2001.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/28/sexdotcom_cohen_arrested/ The Register.co.uk]</ref> |