Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee sues Mohammed bin Salman in US court
More than two dozen Saudis are named in the lawsuit seeking accountability for Jamal Khashoggi's "ruthless torture and murder."
The Turkish fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi has filed a civil lawsuit in Washington, DC, against Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Saudi officials alleged to have played a role in the journalist’s murder two years ago.
The suit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia jointly by Hatice Cengiz and her late fiance's Washington-based advocacy organization, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN). They are seeking punitive damages for Khashoggi’s “ruthless torture and murder.”
“I am hopeful that we can achieve truth and justice for Jamal through this lawsuit,” Cengiz said in a statement. “I place my trust in the American civil justice system to give voice to what happened and hold those who did this accountable for their actions.”
On Oct. 2, 2018, Khashoggi walked into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to pick up paperwork needed to marry Cengiz. Once inside, Turkish officials say a 15-man Saudi hit squad killed and dismembered Khashoggi, whose remains were never located or returned.
