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Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A military judge dismissed the confession made by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents in 2007, ruling it was not given voluntarily.
- The judge cited Mohammed's prior CIA interrogation involving torture and the absence of a Miranda warning as reasons for suppressing the statements.
- The ruling complicates the U.S. government's efforts to prosecute Mohammed, with his trial now scheduled for June 2028 alongside three other defendants.
- Prosecutors are considering whether to appeal the decision, while some FBI agents involved maintain that Mohammed's confession was voluntary.
- The case and related interviews will be featured in a CBS and Paramount+ special, "Daughters of 9/11," set to premiere on September 11, 2026.
