CNN —The US has reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants, according to the Defense Department.
Mohammed, often known as KSM, was captured in Pakistan in 2003 for his alleged involvement in the terror attacks.
The US had said it would seek the death penalty for Mohammed.
Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi have also reached plea agreements, according to the Pentagon.
The men agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in exchange for a life sentence instead of a death penalty, according to The New York Times.
Persons:
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘ Attash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi
Organizations:
CNN, Defense Department, Pentagon, The New York Times
Locations:
Pakistan