U.S. v. KSM, et. al. Notification

Dear Survivors & Families,

 

We write to inform you regarding the recent developments in United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, et. al.  

 

As you know, there has been continuing litigation regarding pre-trial agreements related to three of the five accused. Earlier this month our office notified you that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the defense motions for a rehearing. This means that the Court’s July 11, 2025 decision, which determined that then-Secretary Austin validly withdrew from the agreements in August 2024, remains in effect. 

 

The defense has the opportunity to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court of the United States and will have until April 6, 2026 to file their petitions should they choose to do so. A petition to the Supreme Court is the only appellate course of action remaining in this process. 

 

Ensuring you are engaged and informed is important to the prosecution team. In support of that mission, VWAP will host the team for two in-person/virtual events on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, where you can hear from the prosecutors and discuss the current state of the proceedings. These events will allow them to further explain the path forward and for you to express your views.

 

We encourage survivors and victim family members to attend and participate. In-person attendance is available for those in the D.C. area. However, there is a limited capacity, and all attendees will be subjected to a security screening. 

 

Admittance to the events, both virtually and physically, will only be allowed through an RSVP to ensure that only survivors and victim family members are in attendance. Please RSVP by Monday, February 2, 2026. When you RSVP you will be given the opportunity to submit questions to the prosecution team in advance, but you will also have the opportunity to ask your questions during the Q & A portion of the event.

 

We encourage you to share this information with immediate family members and other survivors, so they have an opportunity to enroll in the VWAP program to join the meeting.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions or concerns. 

 

Our entire VWAP Team, including Director Danielle Reddan, can be reached at osd.pentagon.OMC.list.vwap@mail.mil. Details regarding these events, including how to RSVP, are contained in the attached information sheet.

 

We will continue to provide you with additional information and updates about this case as it becomes available. Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to this legal process.

 

 

Very Respectfully,

 

 

Danielle Reddan 

Director

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

 

Clayton Trivett 

Managing Trial Counsel 

9/11 Prosecution Team 

 

Jeffrey Groharing 

Trial Counsel

9/11 Prosecution Team

 

Joshua Bearden

Colonel, JA, U.S. Army National Guard

9/11 Prosecution Team

 

 

NFORMATION SHEET

Event Information:

The meetings will be held on February 10, 2026 in two sessions:

Virtual Meeting – Morning Session 9:15 AM

Virtual Meeting – Afternoon Session 4:15 PM

Tysons Corner, VA (Live) [Office of the Chief Prosecutor]

Further information, including the meeting invitation, will be distributed after a confirmed

RSVP. Please RSVP here: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/q3hxy9Dfix

Please submit your RSVP by the end of business on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Victim/Witness

Assistance Program (VWAP) Team:

Email: osd.pentagon.OMC.list.vwap@mail.mil

Phone: 703-695-6966