Plaintiffs allege Saudi princes and Kingdom aided 9/11 via charitable support, raising FSIA jurisdiction questions

Plaintiffs allege Saudi princes and Kingdom aided 9/11 via charitable support, raising FSIA jurisdiction questions The passage outlines a novel legal theory linking Saudi royalty and the Saudi government to the 9/11 attacks through alleged material support via charities. While it does not provide concrete financial records or new evidence, it identifies specific high‑profile actors (Prince Sultan, Prince Turki) and a legal avenue (FSIA §1605) that could be pursued for further discovery, making it a moderate‑strength investigative lead. Key insights: Claims that Prince Sultan and Prince Turki, on behalf of Saudi Arabia, aided al Qaeda through charitable organizations.; Argument that the FSIA terrorism exception (§1605(a)(7)) should apply despite the alleged support occurring abroad.; Judge Robertson’s analysis of statutory construction regarding “material support” omission in §1605(a)(5).