A federal judge refused to release Abdulrahman Alfozan, citing flight risk and Saudi government support for his bond, deepening a national security case.

A federal judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail after prosecutors detailed WhatsApp chats with Saudi royalty and a military-booked flight for his family.

A court filing says a Saudi military official funded the family's exit and Riyadh offered bail, putting foreign-influence risk squarely on AI boards.