9/11 masterminds agree to plea deals for life sentences, avoiding death penalty.

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, have agreed to plea deals to avoid the death penalty. The men will plead guilty to conspiracy charges in exchange for life sentences. The decision to accept the plea deals has been described by chief prosecutor Rear Admiral Aaron Rugh as "not reached lightly" and in the "best path... to justice."

July 31, 2024
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