A federal grand jury has indicted eight men for their alleged roles in a plot to attack a UFC event held at the White House last month. The indictment was handed down Thursday, according to ESPN.
The men are accused of planning a drone and sniper attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event, which took place at the White House in June. The attack was thwarted before it could be carried out. No additional details about how the plot was stopped were available in the source material.
The UFC Freedom 250 event was notable for its location. Holding a major mixed martial arts card at the White House represented an unusual venue choice, and the alleged plot to attack the event drew the attention of federal law enforcement.
All eight men now face federal charges stemming from the indictment. The case is expected to move through the federal court system. No timeline for future hearings or trial dates was provided in the source material.
