# Saudi royal linked to OpenAI spy flees US

> Saudi royal allegedly helped OpenAI engineer escape US before arrest for spying.
- Title: Saudi royal linked to OpenAI spy flees US · California Post
- Summary: Saudi royal allegedly helped OpenAI engineer escape US before arrest for spying. OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan fled to Saudi Arabia with family after…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/tech/saudi-military-official-paid-for-openai-spys-wife-and-son-to-fly-back-to-kingdom-docs
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:31:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdurrahman alfozan, openai, seahawks, saudi royal, spying, fbi, arrest, san francisco, saudi arabia, royal family, news, entertainment
## OpenAI engineer accused of spying
Ex-OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was arrested for allegedly bugging conference rooms at the AI firm.
## Saudi royal linked to spy
Alfozan had close ties to Prince Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud, a Saudi royal family member.
## Spy's family fled US
Alfozan's wife and son left the US 36 hours after his arrest to return to Saudi Arabia.
## Spy's spy plan
Alfozan allegedly created encrypted devices to record high-level meetings at OpenAI.
## Saudi royal recruited spy
A Saudi royal texted Alfozan: 'Saudi needs you more then the US!'

> Saudi needs you more then the US!
## Spy's escape attempt
Alfozan's family planned to fly from San Francisco to Riyadh via Istanbul on October 12, 2026.
## Key takeaway

OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan fled to Saudi Arabia with family after being arrested for spying on AI meetings.