CACI Ordered to Pay $42 Million to Iraqi Men for Abu Ghraib Torture in Virginia

Nov 12, 2024, 06:33 PM

A federal jury in Virginia has ruled that defense contractor CACI International Inc. must pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were detained and tortured at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq two decades ago. The jury found CACI liable for aiding and abetting the torture by the U.S. military, marking a significant legal accountability for the abuses that occurred at the notorious prison. The case was brought against CACI, a Virginia-based company, which shared responsibility with the U.S. Army for the mistreatment of detainees.