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CID Report: 0087-04-CID159-81170

Oct. 20, 2005 | CID | ACLU-RDI 2286
Detainee alleged that he was abused while in custody of U.S. forces. The detainee claims he was beaten, sexually assaulted and had his property stolen. Once released, detainee filed a complaint and told his story on Hardball with Chris Matthews. Investigation showed that there was no evidence to support the detainee's claims due to lack of evidence, corroboration and gross inconsistencies. The claims rested solely upon his verbal complaint, with no corroborating evidence to support allegations.
AUTHORING AGENCIES:
INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • 2004-04-08, Camp Bucca Theater Internment Facility, Iraq
    • Detainee alleged that he was abused while in custody of US forces at Camp Bucca. The detainee claims he was wrongly arrested, beaten, sexually assaulted and had his money ($160,000US) stolen. Once released, detainee filed a complaint with the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and told his story on Hardball with Chris Matthews. Investigation showed that there was no evidence to support the detainee's claims due to lack of evidence, lack of corroboration and gross inconsistencies in the telling of his account. The claims rested solely upon his verbal complaint, with no corroborating evidence to support allegations. The matter was determined to be unfounded.