BANKER Giles Darby will face a fraud trial in the US in connection with the Enron energy scandal, after a Home Office ruling.
Mr Darby, 42, of South Wraxall could face up to 35 years in jail if convicted.
US prosecutors have accused three men of seven counts of wire fraud, illegally gaining money via international banking systems.
This week Home Secretary Charles Clarke ruled in favour of extradition following a judicial review of the case.
Mr Darby is accused alongside David Bermingham, of Oxfordshire and Gary Mulgrew, of Essex, his former colleagues at NatWest Bank. They all deny joining two executives from the failed US energy giant Enron to defraud NatWest of millions of pounds.
A spokesman for the three bankers said they were "devastated but not surprised" and would appeal against the decision.
A spokesman from the Home Office confirmed the trio would be extradited following a request made in March 2004.
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