Muslim man charged with terrorism, supporting Hamas
Prosecutors say Reda Sabassi raised about $600,000 in two months and sent at least $116,000 to a Hamas member.
- On Wednesday, Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi appeared before a federal judge in the Southern District of California after being arrested on terrorism, sanctions-evasion, wire fraud, and money laundering charges.
- Since at least 2022, Sabassi allegedly used crowdfunding websites like Gaza Now and Ikram to solicit donations worldwide, claiming he was raising money for humanitarian aid while prosecutors allege he was "actually raising funds for Hamas."
- Fundraising campaigns brought in roughly $600,000 in early 2024, with charges alleging Sabassi sent roughly $116,000 to a Hamas member and attempted to convert approximately $382,000 into cryptocurrency via Gaza Now.
- If convicted of all charges, Sabassi faces up to 85 years in prison as the case highlights ongoing United States efforts to combat domestic support for the designated terrorist organization Hamas.
- Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Eisenberg said the defendant exploited the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks to attract donors, amid a rise in antisemitic incidents in New York and California.
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The Justice Department says donors around the world thought they were funding humanitarian relief. Prosecutors say the money was actually being routed to Hamas. On June 17, 2026, DOJ announced a five-count criminal complaint against Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, 38, of San Diego, California. The charges include terrorism, sanctions evasion, wire fraud, money laundering, and false statements. Sabassi was arrested in San Diego and brought before a U.S.…
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The accused has been a long-time public supporter of the terrorist organization, and is alleged to have funneled $600,00 through Hamas charities and cryptocurrency transfers directly to its members.
San Diego Man Accused of Raising Money for Hamas Faces Terrorism Charge
A San Diego man suspected of raising money to fund terrorist organization Hamas was charged with terrorism and accused of other crimes on June 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, 38, a naturalized U.S. citizen living in San Diego, was arrested on June 16 in San Diego. Federal prosecutors allege Sabassi used the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack in Israel to attract donors to his charity and sent the funds to…
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