Al Jabri has accused the Saudi government of orchestrating assassination attempts on him[3][4] and of holding two of his children, along with other relatives, as hostages in a bid to force his return.
He obtained a further bachelor's degree in Arabic language and literature from Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, and a diploma in computer programming from the Institute of Public Administration in Riyadh.
[1][2] In July 2015, and with the agreement of then-minister of interior and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, Al Jabri attended meetings with then-CIA Director John Brennan at CIA headquarters and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond in London.
[1][5] After his dismissal from government, Al Jabri continued advising Mohammed bin Nayef in a personal capacity until he departed Saudi Arabia on 17 May 2017.
[1][5] Thomas Juneau, an associate professor at the University of Ottawa, stated that Al Jabri and other Saudis who had fled the kingdom were justifiably concerned about their safety.
Bruce Riedel, a former CIA analyst and director of the Brookings Intelligence Project, explained why Al Jabri kept a low profile after arriving in Canada: "I think he's scared.
[14] On 7 July 2020, Senators Patrick Leahy, Tim Kaine, Chris Van Hollen and Marco Rubio wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to press for the release of Al Jabri's children.
[22] Al-Jabri successfully petitioned to have his name removed from the Interpol system in July 2018, with the Commission noting "the lack of due process and human rights guarantees" in previous corruption cases.
[24] The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi officials claimed that Al Jabri is wanted over missing funds which were allegedly "misused" during his time in the interior ministry.
In response to the claims his son, Khalid, stated that the family welcome impartial "due process that doesn't include attempts to induce harm or extortion through child hostage-taking.
"[25][26] Following the publication of the claims in The Wall Street Journal, Al Jabri was targeted by "pro-government" Twitter users, in response his son Khalid told Reuters that the campaign was a "deflection from the actual story: hostage taking of my brother and sister, unlawful persecution and false allegations".