The death prompted outrage around the world, with governments and human rights organizations calling for those involved to be held accountable.

It is the first time that Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler, has publicly indicated personal accountability for the killing inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

An independent U.N. expert’s searing report alleges that Saudi Arabia was responsible for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,

Last week, an independent U.N. report on the killing found "credible evidence" to warrant further investigation into the possible role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

"There is a penalty to be paid, what the expectation of that penalty is, I don't have the answer to," the senator said.