Silk Road operated for more than two years, allowing users to buy drugs and other illicit goods using the digital currency bitcoin.
DUBLIN An Irishman accused of helping run the Silk Road underground website lost an appeal on Tuesday against extradition to the United States to face charges relating to more than $200 million worth of alleged anonymous online drug sales.
The three-judge appeal court said on Tuesday it agreed with the extradition judge`s decision that U.S. authorities would act to protect his mental and physical health.
Ireland`s Court of Appeal said it was alleged that Davis, who was not obliged to make a plea as part of the extradition hearing, earned $1,500 a week for his services on Silk Road.
Davis, whom the United States claims was an administrator for the Silk Road website, was ordered into custody immediately as some family members and friends broke down in tears in court.
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