NBC News: Federal prosecutors say it was the Saudi military who paid for the family of Abdulrahman Alfozan to fly to Saudi Arabia about 36 hours after his arrest.
Alfozan is the man accused of planting a surreptitious recording device at OpenAI.
Oct 19, 2026 · 3:41 AM UTC
Alfozan’s attorneys argue he should be be allowed to be free pending trial with certain stringent conditions.
Reported w/ @anblanx
The New York Times was in court today for the hearing where they report: “On Monday, Nas Yasmin, a lawyer representing Mr. Alfozan, said the military official who had booked the flight was Ms. Alassaf’s brother-in-law, a Saudi naval officer. Mr. Pernik said the flight had been paid for with a “personal card.”
We need to lock up all Abdulrahmans until we can figure out what the hell is going on
@AbdulElSayed
You left out a rather important detail: the Saudi military official who booked the tickets was reportedly the wife’s brother-in-law.
A relative helping a mother and her infant return home after her husband’s arrest is now being framed as evidence of a military-backed espionage operation?
His military employment doesn’t automatically turn a family favor into a state operation.
Investigate Alfozan’s alleged conduct. But don’t confuse a relative’s job title with proof of government involvement.
That’s a serious distinction, not a minor detail.
