Court denies plaintiffs' attempt to link Saudi princes to al‑Qaida‑funding charities in 9/11 FSIA case

Court denies plaintiffs' attempt to link Saudi princes to al‑Qaida‑funding charities in 9/11 FSIA case The passage reveals a procedural fight over alleged evidence that Prince Salman and Prince Naif knowingly funded terrorist charities, but the court found the evidence unauthenticated and rejected it. It points to specific charities, a foreign‑state immunity argument, and the involvement of Saudi‑government‑linked entities, offering a concrete lead (the disputed Rus al‑Yusef article) for further verification. However, the claim remains unsubstantiated and the document is a court filing rather than new investigative data, limiting its immediate impact. Key insights: Plaintiffs sought to supplement the record with a 1998 Egyptian article alleging Saudi princes funded charities used by al‑Qaida.; The court rejected the submission due to lack of authentication and timing issues.; SHC (Saudi Humanitarian Council) claims to be an organ of the Saudi government, with Prince Salman appointed President by the Council of Ministers.