The lawsuit, filed 16 years ago, alleged that the Virginia-based CACI, which contracted interrogators with the United States military, is guilty of sexual abuse and torture the prisoners suffered.

CACI was contracted by the United States in 2003 and 2004.

While the plaintiff’s attorneys have not alleged that the interrogators engaged in abuse, the attorneys allege that the interrogators conspired with the military police in an effort to “soften up” the detainees.

Suhail Al Shimari, Salah Al-Ejaili and Asa’ad Al-Zubae were each awarded $3 million in compensatory damages and $11 million each in punitive damages.

“Today is a big day for me and for the judiciary,” Al-Ejaili said in a written statement. “I have waited a long time for this day. This victory is not just for the three plaintiffs in this case against one corporation. This victory is a shining light for all those who have been oppressed and a strong warning to any company or contractor that practices various forms of torture and abuse.”

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Al-Ejaili testified in person that he was deprived of sleep, forced to wear women’s underwear, threatened with dogs and placed in stressful positions that made him vomit.

This is the second trial for the lawsuit after a jury earlier this year could not decide whether CACI should be held liable.