was also found taped inside a locker in his cell.

El Bahnasawy pleaded guilty in November 2025 to charges including assault with intent to commit murder, possession of prison contraband and providing material support to ISIS.

 Today's sentence will further ensure that Bahnasawy remains in prison, where he can do much less harm, for a very long time,  Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg said Monday.

El Bahnasawy's attorney, Andy Frisch, blamed the prison assault on his client's longstanding mental health problems and accused federal authorities of failing to provide adequate psychiatric care.

 He's not a terrorist,  Frisch told The Post, claiming that a government expert had confirmed diagnoses including schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.

Frisch said El Bahnasawy's parents repeatedly emailed prison officials about the medication and treatment their son required, but their warnings went unheeded.

 Those emails were ignored,  he said.

The lawyer blamed inadequate treatment, segregation and transfers between prisons for worsening his client's condition, claiming that  he had a psychotic episode, which has resulted in this most recent sentence. 

 My hope is that respect for corrections officers requires more than imposing a serious sentence. It requires that the United States reconsider how it manages mentally ill inmates,  Frisch said.

Asked whether he planned to appeal, Frisch said El Bahnasawy and his parents  are considering their options. 

The Post has sought comment from the Justice Department.