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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Judge orders ex-OpenAI worker held without bail
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A judge ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail on spying charges. The Wall Street Journal reported that a Saudi consulate had offered to pay for his release; the FBI said he had a folder called “Saudi Gov Docs.”
WHO: A judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail; the FBI said he had a folder called “Saudi Gov Docs.”
WHAT: A judge ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail on spying charges.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The judge ordered detention without bail after a Saudi consulate offered to pay for Alfozan’s release.
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