Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
Summary
Holly Ratchford, who managed an apartment complex in San Diego in 1999, has spoken publicly for the first time about Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi man accused of helping two 9/11 hijackers. Bayoumi introduced her to the hijackers, who later crashed a plane into the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks. Families of 9/11 victims have filed a $1 trillion lawsuit against Saudi Arabia, alleging the government’s involvement.Key Facts
- Omar al-Bayoumi moved into Parkwood Apartments in San Diego with his family in September 1999.
- Bayoumi introduced Holly Ratchford to two men who later hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and crashed it into the Pentagon on 9/11.
- Bayoumi is accused of supporting the hijackers Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar while they lived at Parkwood.
- A U.S. federal judge ruled there is reasonable evidence that Bayoumi and a Saudi diplomat coordinated with the Saudi government to aid the hijackers.
- Saudi Arabia denies these allegations and is appealing the lawsuit brought by families of 9/11 victims and survivors.
- Holly Ratchford has given a sealed statement to the court but is now speaking out publicly about her experiences.
- The 9/11 attacks involved 19 hijackers from al-Qaeda and caused nearly 3,000 deaths, including at the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
- Ratchford managed the apartment complex where Bayoumi and the hijackers lived before the attacks.
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