Judge Sets June 5, 2028 Trial for Alleged 9/11 Plotters
Guantanamo, Cuba

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What Happened
What Happened
Where Sources Agree
- arrows_inputJune 2028 Trial Set: Reports consistently note that the trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants is scheduled to begin on June 5, 2028, with the military judge rejecting the prosecutors' request for a January 2027 start, according to a military commission ruling.
- arrows_input2028 Trial Date Set: Sources largely converge on the scheduling of the trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants for June 5, 2028, according to military judge rulings.
- arrows_input9/11 Trial Date Set: Coverage confirms a military judge has set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants accused of the 9/11 attacks, according to official court documents.
Where Sources Disagree
- arrows_outputPlea Deal Revocation Responsibility: While some sources report that the Biden administration repudiated the plea deal, others specify that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked the agreement.
- arrows_outputGuantanamo Arrival Date Variation: Reports vary regarding when Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was transferred to Guantanamo Bay, with some sources stating 2003, while others cite 2006.
- arrows_outputArraignment Date Discrepancy: While coverage focuses on the 2028 trial date, reports vary on the case's procedural history, with some noting the defendants were first arraigned in 2008, while others cite the start of arraignment proceedings in 2012.
Timeline
August 26, 2026
Judge Sets June 2028 Trial: Military Judge Michael Schrama ruled on August 26, 2026 that Mohammed and three co-defendants will stand trial, scheduling jury selection and the start of trial on June 5, 2028, while leaving pretrial deadlines and milestones in place.
July 2025
Plea Deal Reached Then Voided: A 2024 plea agreement that would have spared Mohammed and two co-defendants the death penalty was revoked by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and later thrown out by an appeals court amid further legal battles.
2006
Detained At Guantanamo Bay: Mohammed was held at secret CIA sites after his capture and has been detained at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay since being transferred there in 2006.
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Timeline
August 26, 2026
Judge Sets June 2028 Trial: Military Judge Michael Schrama ruled on August 26, 2026 that Mohammed and three co-defendants will stand trial, scheduling jury selection and the start of trial on June 5, 2028, while leaving pretrial deadlines and milestones in place.
July 2025
Plea Deal Reached Then Voided: A 2024 plea agreement that would have spared Mohammed and two co-defendants the death penalty was revoked by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and later thrown out by an appeals court amid further legal battles.
2006
Detained At Guantanamo Bay: Mohammed was held at secret CIA sites after his capture and has been detained at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay since being transferred there in 2006.













