Days in custody
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Arrested in Ibiza on 10 July 2026 while on holiday with his family. Held at Centro Penitenciario Madrid VI since 16 July. Bail refused.
Free Fergie
Imprisoned for providing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
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Fergie Chambers is an American philanthropist who was arrested on 10 July in Ibiza, Spain, at the request of the Trump Administration.
He remains in a Spanish prison, accused of participating in a protest against the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems and of an alleged money laundering offence related to the financing of Palestinian organisations.
Fergie is innocent. His only “crime” has been supporting humanitarian projects to help the people of Gaza, funding bakeries, medical clinics, clean water infrastructure, and other essential relief initiatives for thousands of families.
His acts of solidarity and his steadfast defence of Palestinian rights made him a target for those who believe that solidarity is a crime.
Our support is essential to ensure that justice and the Spanish government do not allow Fergie's extradition.
Solidarity is not a crime.
Until the United States must file
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The United States must submit its final extradition request before 26 August 2026. Spain’s Audiencia Nacional then decides.
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Who is Fergie?
James “Fergie” Chambers Jr. is an American philanthropist and activist who has spent years advocating for Palestinian rights and other social causes. An heir to the Cox family fortune, he has chosen to dedicate part of his wealth to supporting vulnerable communities around the world.
A father of four and an athlete, Fergie has funded humanitarian projects aimed at improving the lives of thousands of people. These include bakeries that provide food for families in Gaza, medical clinics that care for the injured, and clean water infrastructure in besieged communities.
The case
Fergie Chambers was arrested in Ibiza, where he had planned to settle with his family. The arrest took place on 10 July following an international arrest warrant issued by the United States. Surrounded by several Spanish National Police vehicles, Fergie was detained and transferred to a Spanish prison, where he remains in pretrial detention while authorities consider the extradition request.
The U.S. government accuses him of participating in a protest against the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems and of laundering money to finance Palestinian organisations. The latter charge, which carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, is based on the transfer of $7.5 million from Fergie's own bank accounts in the United States to accounts he owned in Tunisia, where the funds were used for sporting, business, and charitable activities. These included sponsorship of the football club Club Africain and investments in local businesses.
In addition, the funds were used to support humanitarian missions in Gaza, including medical clinics, bakeries, and clean water infrastructure serving a population facing a severe humanitarian crisis.
Among his contributions was a donation of $250,000 to the Sameer Project, which helped establish a bakery that distributes thousands of free loaves of bread every day, complete a desalination plant, and maintain a free medical clinic in Jabalia, one of the areas hardest hit in northern Gaza. He also donated $100,000 to the Zaynab Project, which provides psychosocial support to thousands of orphaned children.
The extradition
The extradition request is currently under review by the Spanish authorities, whose legislation establishes that extradition cannot be granted when the charges conceal political persecution.
Before 26 August 2026, the United States must submit the final version of its request. From that point onward, the Spanish courts and the Government of Spain will have the opportunity to uphold the rule of law and protect humanitarian aid by rejecting the extradition request.
A broad coalition of political parties, legal experts, and members of the Spanish Congress has already spoken out in support of Fergie's freedom and has called on the Government to uphold Spanish law. They argue that solidarity with the Palestinian people must not be treated as a crime.
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For Fergie's freedom — Manifesto
Philanthropist and human rights activist James Cox “Fergie” Chambers was arrested on 10 July in Ibiza, Spain, following a request from the Trump Administration. He is currently being held in prison while the Spanish courts and the Spanish Government decide whether to extradite him to the United States.
We, the undersigned, denounce the grave injustice threatening Fergie, a U.S. citizen who has dedicated his life to defending the rights of the world's most vulnerable people. Born into a family of considerable wealth, Fergie has been guided by a profound commitment to social justice and has devoted his personal fortune to supporting humanitarian initiatives in the United States and internationally, particularly those benefiting the Palestinian population in Gaza.
Fergie donated $250,000 to the Sameer Project, helping establish a bakery that provides thousands of loaves of bread free of charge every day, complete the construction of a water desalination plant, and open a free medical clinic in Jabalia, one of the areas most devastated in northern Gaza. He also donated $100,000 to the Zaynab Project to expand mental health care and psychosocial support for orphaned children in Gaza. Altogether, he has contributed more than $1 million to humanitarian projects in Gaza, in addition to financing organisations and media outlets that support the Palestinian cause.
The Trump Administration has launched an unprecedented campaign against institutions and individuals working to oppose the genocide and defend international law in Palestine. As part of this campaign, Washington has imposed sanctions on judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court for carrying out their judicial duties, as well as on the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The Trump Administration is now seeking Fergie's extradition from Spain to the United States, accusing him of money laundering and of supporting terrorist organisations. However, it has presented no evidence whatsoever to substantiate these allegations. Instead, it merely claims that Fergie transferred his own funds to Tunisia, where he was residing, and that those funds were used to sponsor Club Africain, one of Tunisia's leading football clubs and the current national league champion.
Fergie has committed no crime. This is a case of purely political persecution against a committed humanitarian.
Fergie belongs not in prison, but with his family, continuing his work in support of those who need it most.
Extradition is not merely a judicial procedure. Spanish law expressly provides that, even when a court determines that an extradition request is legally admissible, the final decision on whether to carry it out rests with the Spanish Government. In making that decision, the Government must consider not only domestic law but also Spain's essential national interests and its international legal obligations.
Spain can and must exercise its sovereignty to prevent this extradition and grant Fergie international protection by recognising his right to political asylum.
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