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You are subscribed to USAO - New York, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Defendant Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Sexually Abusing a Minor 01/21/2026 07:00 AM EST Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Ahmed Alaahri was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric Komitee to 11 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a 17-year-old victim (John Doe).  In March 2023, Alaahri and co-defendant Bilal Nagi, along with a co-conspirator (CC-1), lured John Doe into their car and filmed themselves restraining him after pulling off his clothing and brutally assaulting him. In February 2025, Alaahri and Nagi pleaded guilty to kidnapping.  In August 2025, Nagi was sentenced to 17 ½ years in prison.  Alaahri and Nagi are citizens of Yemen and both face deportation from the U.S. after the completion of their sentences.

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