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Alexei Saab

Designations and court status
AuthorityStatusDateBasis or courtSource
U.S. courtSentenced May 23, 2023Southern District of New YorkCase

Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words

“Saab joined Hizballah in 1996.”

U.S. Department of Justice, New Jersey Man Indicted for Terrorist Activities on Behalf of Hizballah’s Islamic Jihad Organization, press release, Sep. 19, 2019, para. 10, justice.gov.

As Listed

  • Justice Department Alexei Saab

Exhibits

  1. Exhibit 1

    U.S. Department of Justice, New Jersey Man Sentenced To 12 Years in Prison for Receiving Military-Type Training From Hezbollah, Marriage Fraud and Making False Statements, press release, May 23, 2023, justice.gov.

    Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

    Summary The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Alexei Saab was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for receiving military-type training from Hezbollah, marriage fraud, and making false statements. The sentence was imposed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe after a jury convicted Saab in May 2022 following a two-week trial.

  2. Exhibit 2

    U.S. Department of Justice, New Jersey Man Indicted for Terrorist Activities on Behalf of Hizballah’s Islamic Jihad Organization, press release, Sep. 19, 2019, justice.gov.

    Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

    Summary The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Alexei Saab was charged in a nine count indictment alleging support for Hezbollah and separate marriage fraud offenses. The indictment and complaint were unsealed in Manhattan federal court today, and the case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe.

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