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Detroit Man Who Fought for ISIS Gets 14 Years in Prison

  • Ibraheem Izzy Musaibli of Dearborn was sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing support to a designated terrorist organization.
  • Musaibli was captured on a Syrian battlefield in 2018 fighting for Islamic State.
  • He traveled to Yemen in 2015 and continued his research into Islamic State, including downloading propaganda from the group and a book on how to get into Syria.
  • Musaibli spent at least nine months fighting on the front lines for ISIS.
  • Defense attorneys sought a 10-year prison term, while prosecutors requested a 35-year term.
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