‘American Taliban’ John Walker Lindh Will Be Released From Prison Next Month

John Walker Lindh, the so-called “American Taliban,” will be released from prison next month, according to new court filings.

Lindh, 38, was captured as an enemy combatant in Afghanistan in November 2001. He was indicted in February 2002 later on 10 counts, including conspiracy to commit murder and aiding the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

Lindh was initially accused of conspiring with other Taliban prisoners in an uprising in December 2001. Johnny Spann, a CIA officer who  had questioned Lindh just before the uprising, and prosecutors claimed that he knew about plans for the Taliban revolt.

Prosecutors ended up dropping eight of the ten charges against Lindh in exchange for him pleading guilty to aiding the Taliban and carrying weapons during the commission of a felony.

Lindh was sentenced to 20 years in prison in October 2002. According to court documents submitted on Wednesday, he will be released from federal prison in Indiana on May 23.

According to NBC News, Judge T.S. Ellis III is imposing several restrictions on Lindh as part of the conditions of his release. Ellis said that Lindh must seek permission before leaving the U.S. He is also not allowed to communicate online in any language besides English.

Lindh was the subject of intense fascination after being detained in Afghanistan. After converting to Islam at the age of 17, Lindh, a California native, traveled to Yemen and then to Afghanistan, where he trained in an Al-Qaeda camp. Government prosecutors initially alleged that Lindh met with Osama bin Laden at one point.