Jihadi John' Identity Revealed as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi, Jihadi John," the British-accented man who appeared in all black in several ISIS videos in which he appeared to behead Westerners, has been identified as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi, a former senior intelligence official confirmed to ABC News.
The BBC and The Washington Post first reported the name early Thursday, with the Post citing a close friend who said he or she has "no doubt" that Emwazi is the man. A former senior U.S. intelligence official who was involved in the hunt for the man confirmed the name to ABC News.
The Post described Emwazi as being from a "well-to-do" family in London, a man who graduated college with a computer programming degree.Read More
The BBC and The Washington Post first reported the name early Thursday, with the Post citing a close friend who said he or she has "no doubt" that Emwazi is the man. A former senior U.S. intelligence official who was involved in the hunt for the man confirmed the name to ABC News.
The Post described Emwazi as being from a "well-to-do" family in London, a man who graduated college with a computer programming degree.Read More
