Russian court says it extended pre-trial detention of US citizen Joseph Tater by one month

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — Russian law enforcement officers are seen in Moscow, Russia, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

MOSCOW (Reuters) -     A Russian court said on Friday it had extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. citizen Joseph Tater by one month.

Tater was detained in August last year and accused of abusing staff at a Moscow hotel, something he denied.

He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

 (Reporting by Reuters. Writing by Gleb Stolyarov. Editing by Andrew Osborn)