A French court has convicted Lafarge, the world’s largest cement manufacturer, of providing material support to ISIS by paying millions in bribes to keep a factory open in ISIS-controlled Syria. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is now under pressure to distribute nearly $800 million in forfeited funds to military families affected by ISIS attacks. Chief Petty Officer Kenton Stacy, a Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist, was left quadriplegic after an ISIS booby-trap explosion in Raqqa, Syria, in November 2017. Stacy and his family are among those suing Lafarge, which pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to paying $17 million to ISIS. The company is appealing its conviction. President Trump praised Stacy’s service in his 2018 State of the Union address, highlighting the heroism of Army Staff Sergeant Justin Peck, who rescued Stacy and administered CPR for over two hours. The DOJ has not yet announced plans to distribute the funds, but military families argue the money should compensate victims of ISIS attacks enabled by Lafarge’s payments.
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DOJ Faces Pressure to Distribute $800M from ISIS-Bribing French Firm
Military families seek funds from Lafarge after terror financing conviction.
By The Unbiased Times AI
May 23, 2026 • 8:48 AM
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All sources agree on the core facts: Lafarge’s conviction for bribing ISIS, the $800 million in forfeited funds, and the demand from military families for compensation. The reporting uniformly highlights the human impact of the case, particularly through the story of Kenton Stacy and his family. No significant divergences in framing or emphasis were identified across the sources.
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