Following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, he was slain alongside Qusay and his nephew Mustafa by an American task team in Mosul following a lengthy shootout. Uday was said to be unstable, cruel, and scary to both perceived opponents and intimate friends. He often had his lovers kill each other while he watched or participated in the killings himself. His body was taken to Baghdad for burial in a mausoleum dedicated to his father. However, prior to this event taking place, Uday had ordered that he be buried in France along with his wife Iman and daughter Sumaya. This order was carried out despite the fact that they were Iraqi citizens who were born in Baghdad. Uday's death ended the infamous "Saddam dynasty", as his sons Umar and Qusay were also killed during the invasion. Following their father's death, many reports emerged alleging that Umar had attempted to take control of the government. However, no evidence has ever been presented to support these claims. Meanwhile, Qusay was arrested by American soldiers and accused of planning attacks on American targets. He was held without charge for six years before being released in 2009 when all charges against him were dropped. Sumaya also died under mysterious circumstances. Reports from Iraqi sources claim that she too was murdered by her brother Umar, but others say she committed suicide.