Where does the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stand?

The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.

• Sep 11

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.

• Aug 29

Judge throws out confessions from Khalid Sheik Mohammed

Just weeks before we mark 25 years since 9/11, a judge has thrown out confessions from Khalid Sheik Mohammed, saying they were not voluntary. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.

• Aug 28

Plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind thrown out by appeals court

The decision undoes an attempt to wrap up more than two decades of military prosecution beset by legal and logistical troubles.

• Jul 11, 2025

Appeals court pauses plea proceedings in alleged 9/11 architect KSM's case

The U.S. had filed an appeal to stop plea proceedings for alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others from moving forward Friday in the war court in Guantanamo Bay.

• Jan 9, 2025

U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case

The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.

• Jan 7, 2025

Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind, 2 others, defense official says

A military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid​, a government official said Wednesday.

• Nov 7, 2024

9/11 defendants including Khalid Shaikh Mohammad reach plea deal

The Pentagon did not release details of the plea deal.

• Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Feels Vindicated By Abu Ghaith Conviction In NYC

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday he still believes Manhattan is the right place to put the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks on trial, but he won't revisit the decision.

• Apr 1, 2014

Defense Opens In Trial Of Bin Laden's Son-In-Law; Judge To Rule If KSM Testimony Can Be Used

A pair of FBI agents were the first witnesses called by the defense on Monday. The agents testified that they first met Sulaiman Abu Ghaith a year ago on the tarmac in Jordan as he stood beside the plane that would fly him to New York to stand trial.

• Mar 17, 2014

Jury Selection Under Way In NY Trial Of Bin Laden Son-In-Law

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith is accused of conspiring to kill Americans as al Qaeda's spokesman after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

• Mar 3, 2014

WCBS 880 9/11 Series: Attorney General Eric Holder And Terrorist Trials

Ten years after the fiery collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11, Lower Manhattan came close to becoming an armed camp once again.

• Sep 8, 2011

9/11 Trial Not Likely To Happen Anytime Soon

After months of opposition from New York officials, the trial for the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks may not happen any soon.

• Nov 14, 2010

Report: 9/11 Mastermind Won't Be Tried In NYC, U.S.

Obama administration officials told the Washington Post that the administration has concluded it wasn't feasible to put Khalid Sheik Mohammed on trial in federal court.

• Nov 13, 2010

Cuomo: No Trial For 9/11 Mastermind Here

Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo said that the trial for the professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks should not be held in New York state.

• Nov 13, 2010