Bryan Kohberger’s Family Breaks Silence On Plea Deal
July 2, 2025
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Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda by emailing k.rahman@newsweek.com
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The family of Bryan Kohberger has released a statement ahead of his appearance in court on Wednesday to plead guilty in the murders of four University of Idaho students in a deal to avoid the death penalty.
“In light of recent developments, the Kohbergers are asking members of the media for privacy, respect, and responsible judgement during this time,” Martin Souto Diaz, an attorney for the Kohberger family, said in a statement provided to CBS News.
“We will continue to allow the legal process to unfold with respect to all parties, and will not release any comments or take any questions.”
Kohberger, 30, is due to appear before Idaho Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler in Boise on Wednesday morning, where he is expected to plead guilty to charges that he murdered Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022.
He agreed to the plea deal in the past few days, just weeks before his trial was set to begin, after his attorneys tried but failed to stop prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.
Bryan Kohberger arrives for a hearing in Latah County District Court in Moscow, Idaho, in September 2023. Bryan Kohberger arrives for a hearing in Latah County District Court in Moscow, Idaho, in September 2023. Ted S. Warren/Pool-Getty Images
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