A federal grand jury has indicted eight men in connection with an alleged plot to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event held on the White House lawn in June, the US Department of Justice announced.
The defendants are accused of planning to murder President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Elon Musk, and other high-value targets.
The indictment underscores the heightened security risks surrounding the UFC’s deepening political integration.
The organization is scheduled to host its 'Freedom 250' gala on the White House lawn for President Trump’s birthday, following a recent judicial ruling that cleared the way for the event after prior corruption allegations were dismissed.
UFC President Dana White is set to meet with President Trump at the White House, a move that signals the promotion’s expanding role in political circles.
The upcoming meeting and the planned gala place the organization at the center of high-profile security protocols.