A federal judge in New York ruled against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in litigation filed by survivors and families of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The August 28, 2025, ruling by U.S. District Judge George Daniels found that the plaintiffs’ claims were sufficiently strong to proceed and rejected the KSA argument that its alleged ties to the attackers were coincidental and innocent.
September 11 MDL co-lead attorney statement
“Today’s landmark decision in the September 11, 2001 case marks an important day for justice. The court concluded “the total evidence creates a high probability as to Omar Al Bayoumi and Al Fahad Thumairy’s roles in the hijacker’s plans, and the related role of their employer [Saudi Arabia]” and noted that a public trial will determine the rest,” shared MDL co-lead attorneys Jodi Westbrook Flowers and Donald Migliori of Motley Rice LLC.
The lawsuit alleges Saudi Arabian officials and employees provided support to the hijackers who carried out the September 11, 2001 attacks.