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A man who claims to share Facebook ordered to return to the United States

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AFP - The U.S. court on Thursday ordered the return to the United States of a complainant who claims half of the internet giant's shares held by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, to provide evidence. Paul Ceglia, a resident of the State of New York (Northeast U.S.), was ordered Thursday by a judge in charge of his complaint to return to the country by December 2. The judge asked to receive "all computers and electronic files in the possession, deposit, or under the control of the complainant in June 2010." Otherwise, the complainant will have to explain their loss.

Justice does not indicate where he is, but according to U.S. media, Mr. Ceglia resident in Ireland for several months. Mr. Ceglia, which launched the process in 2010, claims to be a former professional relationship of the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. He claims that under a contract signed in April 2003, he was to receive for the design of a website called "The face book" 1000 dollars and shares of the company that the operator (set at 50% account Given the date of delivery).

Facebook and Mr Zuckerberg reject allegations they see as an extortion attempt carried out by an "inveterate con man" and "habitual criminals". Facebook, launched in 2004, is one of the most visited websites in the world with 750 million registered on its network. Forbes magazine estimated the fortune of Mr. Zuckerberg to 6.9 billion.

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