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A military contractor, CACI, is being sued by three survivors of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The plaintiffs allege that CACI interrogators conspired with military police to torture them, while CACI’s defense argues that the US government is responsible. The case marks the first time a US jury has weighed claims of abuse at the prison, where photos of US soldiers abusing detainees sparked a worldwide scandal. The jury deliberated about three hours before pausing Monday afternoon without reaching a verdict.

In a civil trial against the military contractor CACI, the company’s defense argues that the plaintiffs should be suing the U.S. government instead. The plaintiffs, former Abu Ghraib detainees, allege that CACI interrogators contributed to torture by conspiring with military police to soften detainees up for interrogation. CACI relies on the borrowed servant doctrine, claiming that the Army was controlling their employees’ work. However, the plaintiffs’ lawyers dispute this and present evidence that CACI was responsible for supervising its own employees. The trial has been delayed for over 15 years due to legal wrangling and questions over immunity.