Clement Rodney Hampton-El
Clement Rodney Hampton-El | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | June 30, 2014 (aged 75–76) |
| Other names | Rasheed Hampton, Abdul Rashid Abdullah, Dr. Rashid |
| Occupation | Laboratory technician |
| Known for | Involvement in New York City landmark bomb plot, support for Muslim fighters in Afghanistan and Bosnia |
Clement Rodney Hampton-El, who was also identified by the names Rasheed Hampton, Abdul Rashid Abdullah, and Dr. Rashid (1938 – June 30, 2014), was an American individual involved in domestic terrorism.
Affiliated with the Moorish Science Temple of America, he was found guilty in connection with the New York City landmark bomb plot. He revealed that in 1988 he traveled to Afghanistan to support Muslims during the Soviet–Afghan War. During his 1995 court proceedings, he acknowledged providing military training to volunteer fighters for "Project Bosnia," an initiative aimed at protecting Bosnian Muslims from Serbian forces. From 1992 to 1993, he secured more than $150,000 by traveling across Europe and Asia to finance this volunteer Muslim militia effort. For his involvement in the New York bomb conspiracy, he received a prison sentence of 35 years.
Life
Born in the United States in 1938, Hampton-El resided for a quarter-century in an apartment located in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn. Those living nearby described him as reserved yet considerate; professionally, he served as a laboratory technician at a hospital in Brooklyn.
He passed away while incarcerated on June 30, 2014, at the age of 76.
External links
- Legal case profile: USA v. Omar Ahmad Ali Abdel-Rahman et al.: 93-CR-181-KTD, MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base