FBI Reports Disrupting Drone Plot Targeting Planned White House UFC Event
The FBI disrupted a plot to target a planned UFC event at the White House using drones equipped with explosives, according to ABC News. Outlets reported additional details about the alleged ringleader, the FBI director's conduct, and a Justice Department court filing referencing the plot.
The FBI disrupted a plot to target a planned UFC event at the White House using drones equipped with explosives, according to ABC News.
ABC News reported that federal officials identified the plot and took action to stop it before the event. The report did not specify the date the event was scheduled to take place.
The New York Post reported that the person described by investigators as the alleged ringleader of the plot was identified as a person in the country without legal authorization. The New York Post attributed this characterization to investigators.
Fox News reported additional details associated with the alleged plot, attributing the information to its reporting on the case. Fox News stated the plot was tied to the planned UFC event.
HuffPost reported that FBI Director Kash Patel compromised the investigation into the plot, citing an unnamed report. The article did not specify the nature of the alleged compromise. The FBI did not provide a comment included in the available coverage responding to that characterization.
The Washington Post reported that the U.S. Department of Justice cited the disrupted attack in a filing urging a federal appeals court to allow President Donald Trump to proceed with construction of a ballroom at the White House. According to the Washington Post, the DOJ referenced the plot as part of its argument.
The number of people taken into custody in connection with the plot was not specified in the available coverage. Charges, if any, were not detailed in the coverage reviewed.
Neither the White House nor the Department of Justice provided statements included in the available coverage beyond the court filing referenced by the Washington Post.
Key Facts
- —The FBI disrupted a plot to target a planned UFC event at the White House using drones equipped with explosives, according to ABC News.
- —The New York Post reported that investigators described the alleged ringleader as a person in the country without legal authorization.
- —HuffPost reported that FBI Director Kash Patel compromised the investigation, citing an unnamed report.
- —The Washington Post reported that the U.S. Department of Justice cited the disrupted attack in a court filing related to White House ballroom construction.
- —The number of people taken into custody and any charges were not specified in the available coverage.
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