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United States of America v. Ahmad Abouammo
Date: 12-06-2024
Case Number: 3:19-CR-621
Judge: Edward M. Chin
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in San Francisco
Defendant's Attorney:
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San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government or official in violation of 18 U.S.C. 951.
Abouammo, an employee at the company then known as Twitter, allegedly provided confidential information about
dissident Saudi Twitter users to Bader Binasaker, a close associate of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In
return, Abouammo received a lavish wristwatch and hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments from
Binasaker. A jury convicted Abouammo for his role in this arrangement and his efforts to cover it up.
government or official, 18 U.S.C. § 951, conspiracy to commit wire and honest services fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349, wire and honest services fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 1346, international money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(B)(i), and falsification of records to obstruct a federal investigation, 18 U.S.C. § 1519.
Affirmed
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Ahmad Abouammo?
The outcome was: A jury convicted Abouammo for acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government or official, 18 U.S.C. § 951, conspiracy to commit wire and honest services fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349, wire and honest services fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 1346, international money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(B)(i), and falsification of records to obstruct a federal investigation, 18 U.S.C. § 1519. Affirmed
Which court heard United States of America v. Ahmad Abouammo?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco County), WY. The presiding judge was Edward M. Chin.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Ahmad Abouammo?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in San Francisco. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best San Franisco Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Ahmad Abouammo decided?
This case was decided on December 6, 2024.