Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Fox News · Aug 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
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Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Judge throws out confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, man accused of plotting 9/11 attack(opens original report in a new tab)Coming up on 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the effort to bring to justice the alleged mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has hit a major obstacle. CBS News has learned a military judge ruled this… — CBS News
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Judge throws out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession in already long wait for trial(opens original report in a new tab)A judge ruled that portions of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 confession were involuntary, a decision that could further stall the long-delayed trial. — Fox News
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