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Austin Metcalf's father haunted by Karmelo Anthony trial visuals released: ‘I had never seen those pictures’
"I had never seen those pictures, and I never want to see those pictures. I saw one, and it was, that was enough," said Jeff Metcalf.
His son, Austin Metcalf, was 17 years old when he was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted earlier this month of killing Metcalf.
It happened at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. Following his high-profile trial, conviction and 35-year sentence, Anthony is actively fighting to appeal it.
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Concurrently, the Metcalf family is coming to grips with the world having access to the graphic and disturbing audio and visuals that Collin County Courts made public.
Fox News Digital asked Metcalf if he felt it was necessary to show his son's devastating injuries, to which he said, "We actually were escorted out of the courtroom during that part of the testimony."
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At the same time, he said he understands it's publicly accessible.
"Do I think it's morally correct to show that? No, because, really, the wound has nothing to do with the case," he said.
Court records reveal the fatal chest wound measured two inches in length.
"It's not a puncture wound. It's a stab, and a twist, and a pull," Metcalf said.
Throughout his trial, Anthony's defense argued the killer acted in self-defense. Weeks after his sentencing, Fox News Digital has learned a team of civil defense attorneys has joined his fight to appeal his conviction and sentencing.
"There was no fight; there [were] no punches. He wasn't jumped. He didn't try to escape from a gang of people that surrounded him. The only time that people stood up was when after Austin was stabbed, because they realized it happened so fast," Metcalf said about the altercation between his son and Anthony under the track meet tent.
Anthony's court records reveal a "motion to substitute counsel" was filed Monday. Until then, he was being represented by court-appointed attorney Lara Bracamonte Davila in his appeal.
Fox News Digital confirmed veteran criminal defense attorney Russell Wilson II will be joining the fight to appeal.
Also joining the team is Gary Bledsoe, who is the president of the Texas NAACP; Michael L. Ware; Brooke Cluse, who works for Ben Crump Law; Sean Dardia; and Justin A. Moore, according to CBS Texas. The team is reportedly working pro bono.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Stand with Karmelo Coalition for comment.
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Iran war's price tag hits $80B — more than double what Congress was told
The Trump administration is prepping a long-awaited, multibillion-dollar request to resupply munitions drained during the Iran war as Congress wrestles with another eye-popping funding request from the Pentagon.
The Pentagon is expected to request roughly $80 billion in supplemental funding to cover the cost of the war in Iran, a source familiar confirmed to Fox News Digital. That figure is double what War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst testified before lawmakers earlier this year.
Lawmakers have been waiting since the war began for a request from the administration with little insight on what the actual price tag would be.
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Whether the request can pass muster in the upper chamber remains to be seen, especially with the backlash among several Democrats and Republicans over President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding (MOU) that has temporarily paused the war.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., contended, "We need to make sure we're doing everything we can to replenish, resupply a lot of our munitions that have been depleted, not only just with what's happening in Iran but prior to that."
"I think there's a good interest in doing some things that would help ensure that, from a National Security standpoint, we’re prepared to deter and defeat any threat that comes up," Thune said. "And so we'll see if and when it gets here, we'll work through it. We'll see where the votes are at some point."
The expected request comes after Hegseth made the rounds on Capitol Hill last week, pitching senators for more funding for the Pentagon, and after Deputy War Secretary Steve Feinberg spoke with lawmakers pushing for an $80 billion supplemental, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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Hegseth and Hurst recently told Congress that the war had cost $29 billion, but many lawmakers believe that figure underestimates the cost given the number of SM3, Patriot, THAAD missiles and Tomahawks used to bomb Iran.
Trump is set to meet with top executives at defense contractors at the White House on Wednesday, following up on a March 6 meeting where Lockheed Martin, Raytheon parent RTX, BAE Systems, Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, L3Harris and Northrop Grumman promised to quadruple production on their "exquisite" munitions systems.
On June 16, Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to speed up production due to "systemic constraints in the munitions industrial base, including limited production capacity, fragile supply chains, long-lead dependencies, and related production bottlenecks."
Analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies have warned that inventories of several key weapons systems used during the war could take years to restore to pre-war levels. Their analysis found that Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors, as well as Tomahawk cruise missiles, could require three or more years to fully replenish under current production rates.
Defense industry officials and outside experts have argued that substantially increasing output would require Congress to appropriate additional funding, allowing the Pentagon to place large replenishment orders and provide manufacturers with the long-term demand signals needed to expand production.
"The United States Military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and stockpiles to serve all of President Trump’s strategic goals and beyond, and Operation Epic Fury has exposed what happens when you mess with the United States," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said. "Even still, the president has urged our defense contractors to constantly produce more ‘made-in-America’ weapons, which are the best in the world. Democrats destroyed our military, but President Trump rebuilt it."
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The bombing campaign against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, began on Feb. 28. A tenuous ceasefire has been in place since April 7, and now senior officials from both countries are negotiating on a longer-term peace deal after signing an MOU last week that established a framework for talks.
Meanwhile, it’s not the only eye-popping request the Pentagon and Trump have asked of lawmakers.
Trump earlier this month demanded that Republicans immediately begin work on a third budget reconciliation package loaded with $350 billion in defense funding tied to his highly sought-after Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.
The figure, in part, is to make up the difference between his initial $1.5 trillion defense budget request, which lawmakers aren’t anywhere close to in their funding negotiations.
"This is a GENERATIONAL Investment in our Military, even bigger than President Reagan’s! Recon 3.0 is the ONLY path to the full $1.5 TRILLION DOLLAR Military Budget our Warriors need in order to build THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM," Trump said on Truth Social.
But the request has already hit early roadblocks among Republicans in the upper chamber, and it comes as few Republicans want to circumvent the typical appropriations process to fund the Pentagon.
Earlier this month during a contentious Senate Appropriations hearing, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., agreed that another reconciliation bill was unlikely to happen, particularly as a dumping ground for billions in additional defense spending.
Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, said, "Reconciliation is not the best approach."
"It would be very difficult to get the reconciliation bill approved," Collins said.
USA soccer GOATs: Ranking the ten best men's soccer players in United States program history
The United States Men's National Team has clinched a group win and a spot in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With two consecutive wins in the tournament for the first time since 1930, many are wondering if this is the best USMNT of all time.
While that remains to be seen, it's fair to say that plenty of talented individuals have donned the Stars and Stripes over the years, so today, let's take a look at the ten best players to ever play for the U.S. national team.
I'll be taking into account individual achievements as well as team success while they were active and their impact on the program as a whole.
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Enough of the preamble, let's kick things off!
Before Tim Howard, there was Kasey Keller.
The legendary goalkeeper was a fixture in the European leagues long before that was commonplace for members of the U.S. team, and it was Keller and fellow keeper Brad Friedel who earned America the reputation of having world-class goalies nearly three decades ago.
Keller is the USMNT's all-time leader in clean sheets and owns what is perhaps the most memorable shutout in U.S. soccer history, a 1-0 win over a dynastic Brazil in 1998.
He has more than 100 appearances with the USMNT and is the only player in team history to appear in both the 1990 and 2006 World Cups.
He has the stats, he has the longevity, and he's earned his spot on this list.
Though he may not have some of the gaudy numbers as some of the other midfielders and forwards on this list, Cobi Jones is as important to American soccer as anyone.
He is still the all-time leader in appearances for the USMNT at 164 and was an absolute cornerstone of the sport in America during the '90s.
Jones was integral in popularizing MLS in the States, and while there's an argument that the league still has a long way to go before catching up to the European leagues, it has come so far in such a short period of time, and Jones helped facilitate that growth by being the face of the league.
He has plenty of World Cup experience, playing with the national team from 1992 through 2004 and was a big part of the storied 2002 squad that made it all the way to the quarterfinals in Korea.
You can't tell the story of U.S. soccer without Cobi Jones, as he is one of the best ambassadors this country has for the sport.
Along with Jones, Marcelo Balboa was one of the defining figures of the growth period for U.S. soccer in the '90s.
He made appearances in three separate World Cups, was a team captain, and was the anchor to a gritty USMNT defense throughout the decade.
Balboa became the first player in USMNT history to break the 100 appearance mark, and is a three-time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year winner.
You can split hairs and put Jones ahead of Balboa or vice versa, since they are also both faces of the popularization of MLS in the '90s, but I gave Balboa the nod for his captaincy and the strength of his unit (defense).
The '90s were when the USMNT became a respected fixture on the global stage, and Balboa was a major reason for that.
Long before strikers like Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey burst onto the scene, Eric Wynalda was the face of U.S. men's soccer.
He was the first true "star" striker of the modern era, scoring 34 goals in over 100 appearances for the USMNT and anchoring the attack of the 1994 team that hosted its first World Cup.
Wynalda was a fixture overseas in Germany for several seasons, popularizing the move for other U.S.-born strikers, before making his way back stateside to usher along MLS for the last years of his professional career.
He retired as the all-time leading goal scorer in USMNT history and was named the U.S. Player of the Decade for the 1990s in addition to making the CONCACAF All-Decade Team and being elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.
Just ahead of Eric Wynalda, we have his running mate throughout the '90s and early 2000s, Brian McBride.
Everything Wynalda accomplished, McBride was right there at his side, appearing in 96 games with the USMNT and scoring 30 goals for his country in the process.
McBride was a superstar striker for the U.S., scoring twice in the 2002 World Cup including an iconic goal to help the U.S. sink rivals Mexico to make it to the quarterfinals in the famous "Dos a Cero" game.
Though their careers are very similar, I have to give the nod to McBride for his longevity in Europe, appearing in both the Bundesliga in Germany and the Premier League in England.
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His 140 appearances and 32 goals for English club Fulham were nearly unprecedented for an American player in the mid-2000s, as McBride helped legitimize U.S.-born soccer players appearing in European leagues moving forward.
I know many of you reading this would like to see Christian Pulisic a bit higher on the list, but our young Captain America's story is still being written.
Fifth place may feel a little low, but the fact that he's in contention among all these other American legends at just 27 years old is a testament to Pulisic's burgeoning greatness.
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Pulisic's USMNT career got off to an inauspicious start, as he was a part of the squad that got left out of the 2018 World Cup, the first time an American team missed the tournament since 1986.
Since then, however, Pulisic has had about as storied a career as an American can ask for.
He became the youngest American player to score in an international friendly at just 20 years old, and already has 33 goals for his country in just 87 appearances.
Internationally, Pulisic became one of the first true Americans to be a "star" player at several top-flight European teams, playing in the Bundesliga, Serie A and the Premier League.
When it's all said and done, Pulisic might be at the top of this list, but right now, his career is still evolving and he just missed out on the Mt. Rushmore of U.S. men's soccer players.
When it comes to "world-class" American soccer players, Claudio Reyna walked so Pulisic and others could run.
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Both an Olympian and World Cup participant for the USMNT, Reyna is part of the 100 appearance club and captained the team at two separate World Cups in 2002 and 2006.
Reyna was the first American to really thrive in the top-tier leagues overseas, being a fixture in Europe for over a decade.
That kind of longevity in European soccer was unheard of for an American during his time, and it's a big reason why that has become the benchmark for great American players almost three decades later.
Bonus points have to be awarded to Claudio for having a son, Gio, who is also a potential world-class player in his own right for the USMNT.
The genes in the Reyna family are strong, and it's part of the reason why Claudio is so revered as an American soccer legend.
Tim Howard has become the standard to which all other USMNT goalkeepers will be held for the rest of time, and whether that's fair or unfair, it's a testament to how great he was in his prime.
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Just on the virtue of his performance in the knockout round of the 2014 World Cup against Belgium alone, Howard would have made this list, but the Secretary of Defense is more than just a one-hit wonder.
Howard has 121 appearances for America, the most in USMNT history, and is widely considered the greatest goalkeeper in the history of U.S. men's soccer.
Much like some of the other legends of American soccer, Howard was a regular in Europe, particularly for English Premier League squad Everton, where he made 329 appearances and even scored a memorable goal while there.
There may not be a more recognizable face in American soccer than Howard's, and he is one of the main reasons the USMNT is known for producing world-class goalkeepers.
If anyone embodied the "take-no-crap" attitude of the USMNT in the 2000s and 2010s, it was Clint Dempsey.
The tough Texan was known throughout his playing days as a physical force who feared no one, but he also played with plenty of technical skill.
Dempsey was arguably the most talented American attacking forward of his time, and he's tied for first all time in USMNT goals with 57.
Aerial displays, set pieces, dribbling, he did it all and scored in a variety of different ways while donning the Stars and Stripes.
His exploits in the Premier League are well-documented too, having 72 goals while staring for Fulham and Tottenham, the most by any American in top-flight European leagues.
He is the only player in USMNT history to score a goal at three different World Cups, a record that almost doesn't seem real, and his style of play instantly endeared him to American fans across the nation.
If you wanted to make Dempsey number one, I wouldn't argue, but for my money, Landon Donovan IS American soccer.
Along with Dempsey, Donovan is at the top of the leaderboard for goals in a USMNT jersey with 57, and although he doesn't have the same European league success as his running mate, he is perhaps the more well-known commodity domestically.
Donovan was the first man to win U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year four consecutive years and was also named Best Young Player of the tournament during his inaugural World Cup appearance in 2002.
The 2010 World Cup, however, is where Donovan became a legend and likely cemented his status as the top player on this list.
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His goal against Slovenia to secure a 2-2 draw helped keep the USMNT's dreams alive, but his strike in the dying minutes of the team's final group stage match against Algeria to send America through to the round of 16 in South Africa is still the stuff of folklore to this day.
His five World Cup goals still is the most for any CONCACAF man and he was the first USMNT player to eclipse the 50-goal mark.
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When you add it all up, there is no more iconic American player than Landon Donovan, and he absolutely deserves the top spot on this list.
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Drag queen school board vice president arrested on child pornography and endangerment charges
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A New York school board vice-president who called himself the first drag queen elected to a public school board has been arrested on charges of sexual misconduct against children.
Travis Barr Longo, 46, was arrested by the New York State Police following an investigation into allegations that he engaged in a pattern of sexually explicit digital communications with a child under the age of 12. Longo, who serves as vice president of the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education, faces four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Longo made a virtual federal court appearance on Saturday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The district is located in the center of New York state.
Investigators uncovered "numerous images and videos of child pornography" during a search of Longo's cell phone on June 18, "including several videos depicting the sexual abuse of infants that Longo had received from other users of an internet-based messaging application," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement.
According to court records obtained by WSYR-TV, police also "recovered other chats on the device in which Longo discussed with other individuals his sexual interest in children, including a minor male child known to him and to whom he has had access."
If convicted, Longo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison.
Longo was elected to a three-year term on the school board in May 2024.
In media appearances and speaking events, he often references his stage persona, Anita Buffem, and is frequently described as the first drag performer elected to a school board.
Following the announcement of the charges, the Cazenovia Board of Education issued a statement demanding Longo’s immediate resignation. Longo resigned from the board on Monday evening, according to a post by Cazenovia Schools Superintendent Kevin Linck.
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The board had said in a statement before his resignation that it had intended to pursue his removal.
"The Board of Education has been shocked, deeply saddened, and outraged by these serious allegations, and we extend our support and assistance to all children and families involved," the statement continued. "Our response reflects the Board of Education’s deep and unwavering commitment to every child’s safety, and well being. Our charge to protect every student in our District is our moral and ethical duty, along with a responsibility to the sworn oath that is our legal obligation."
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"We stand strong in condemning these alleged actions, while also acknowledging that it is the responsibility of the judicial system to determine guilt or innocence. We appreciate all of the hard work of law enforcement, and their partnership with us in protecting our students," the board's statement continued.
The Cazenovia Board of Education did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
World Cup travelers urged to leave common American item out of luggage
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From the Moon to Mars: Engineering the Future of Human Exploration
Lockheed Martin is helping shape the next era of deep space exploration, from humanity’s return to the Moon to the long-term goal of reaching Mars. In this video, executives from Lockheed Martin share how the company’s legacy with NASA, from Viking 1 on Mars to Orion and Artemis, is helping build the technologies needed to send humans deeper into space and bring them home safely.
The video explores how robotic missions, lunar resources, nuclear power, and advanced spacecraft systems are laying the foundation for future human missions. It also highlights the vision, teamwork, and engineering precision required to turn bold ideas into reality as Lockheed Martin helps NASA move from exploring the Moon to preparing for Mars.
Missile threats are evolving faster than ever, requiring defense systems that can see, decide, and respond at mission speed. In this video, executives from Lockheed Martin share how Missile Defense is being shaped by next-generation integrated systems, AI-enabled decision support, and open architecture that connects capabilities across land, sea, air, and space.
As the global security landscape becomes more complex, Lockheed Martin is focused on building defense technology that can keep pace with emerging threats. Integration is central to modern missile defense, bringing together sensors, platforms, data, and decision-making tools into a more connected digital environment.
Lockheed Martin leaders also discuss the role of artificial intelligence in helping analyze data faster, identify potential threats, and support timely responses. By pairing decades of experience with advanced technologies and open architecture systems, Lockheed Martin is helping create defense capabilities that can adapt, improve, and deploy with speed.
From long-standing mission expertise to the work of its 120,000 employees, Lockheed Martin is advancing technology designed to protect the nation and defend what matters most. The result is a look at how the company is helping shape the future of integrated air and missile defense for the challenges of today and tomorrow.
FOX One, USO team up to bring live World Cup games to US troops overseas
FOX One has teamed up with the USO to bring live World Cup 2026 coverage to U.S. military members serving overseas.
USO Jordan operations specialists Dundrey Peoples and Lindsay Gray joined "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday to explain how the partnership allows service members to cheer on Team USA and stay connected with family back home.
"We are just trying to bring a home away from home to our service members. We go where they go, so we’re trying to bring a little piece of home wherever they are. As remote as it may be, we’ll make a center and try to make it as homey as possible. A living-room like environment," Gray told co-host Ainsley Earhardt.
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"With the help of FOX One," she continued, "we provide all the World Cup games so they can watch those."
All World Cup matches air on FOX and FS1, with every game streaming live and on demand on FOX One.
FOX One gives service members access to live games, pregame coverage, highlights, expert analysis and unforgettable moments. The initiative fosters morale and a sense of community among deployed service members, offering a piece of home far away.
"They’re loving it. I know one of the worries they had in the beginning was, how are they going to be able to watch the games and cheer on Team USA, and thanks to you guys, we’re able to host these games here, and they’re just loving it," Peoples said. "The atmosphere is electric every night."
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One service member in Japan was able to catch the South Africa vs. Mexico game while on the phone with his mother in the United States.
"They were able to experience that together," Earhardt said. "What gave you this idea to do this?"
Gray said that a big theme of the USA is "connection," and allowing service members to watch live sporting events together helps them bond with family members back home. Peoples added that everyone has loved the opportunity to watch the games, and it means a great deal to them.
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"Please tell all the service members that we support them, we’re praying for them," Earhardt said.
Fans can stream all FIFA World Cup games on FOX One through the championship final on July 19.
FBI reveals why Trump White House UFC event went ahead despite alleged terror plot
EXCLUSIVE: As federal agents raced to dismantle an alleged plot targeting President Donald Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event, investigators were simultaneously making another critical determination: whether the White House event itself could safely go forward.
In a Monday interview with Fox News Digital, FBI Deputy Director Chris Raia said investigators believed they had sufficiently disrupted the alleged conspiracy before the event took place, arguing that agents were monitoring suspects and knew none were in the Washington area when the UFC event was held.
"We absolutely felt very comfortable moving (the UFC event) forward," Raia said. "We were confident that we had disrupted that main plot."
The FBI initially arrested five people accused of participating in the plot to kill lawmakers and attendees at the June 14 event. Since then, prosecutors have publicly identified two additional defendants, raising questions about why the event was allowed to proceed while investigators continued pursuing other alleged participants.
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Raia said the additional defendants were "followers" rather than leaders of the conspiracy.
"We were confident that we had the leaders, the main plotters of that, so the rest of the folks were more of the followers that you're seeing now."
"There was a lot of security there," Vice President JD Vance said during a June 16 appearance on Fox News' "The Five." "And it turns out the plot was like, not that advanced. They weren't in town."
The issue reportedly sparked tensions between federal agencies.
Two senior U.S. officials previously told Fox News that Secret Service leadership wanted to delay publicly disclosing the investigation until additional arrests could be made, fearing that revealing the probe could alert other subjects and complicate the ongoing case.
Raia said the FBI did not share those concerns, arguing that investigators were already monitoring both the alleged ringleaders and other suspected participants.
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"We had that contained or what I would call mitigated very early on even though we didn't do the arrests," he said. "We were watching the folks that were planning it. We had them under surveillance. And so we knew that nobody was even close to the DC area at the time that was happening."
Despite reported disagreements over when to publicly disclose the investigation, Raia emphasized that the FBI and Secret Service worked closely throughout the case.
"That was a joint case with us and the Secret Service," Raia said.
The agencies jointly assessed the threat before deciding the event could proceed, according to Raia.
"We all talked about that as a group and made that decision to move forward with the UFC 250 event," he told Fox News Digital.
Deputy Secret Service Director Matthew Quinn, responding to questions about the case at an unrelated event, emphasized that the Secret Service had "led that investigation from the beginning" and suggested investigators intentionally avoided public disclosure while the case remained active.
"In order to maintain the integrity of the investigation and the security plan we chose not to leak it," Quinn said during a June 16 press conference.
Raia, a career FBI agent and former head of the bureau's New York Field Office, was appointed FBI co-deputy director in January after the departure of former Deputy Director Dan Bongino. Before leading the New York office, Raia served as one of the FBI's top counterterrorism officials and has been with the bureau since 2003.
According to court records, the alleged conspirators first connected through a TikTok community known as "Vanguard of the Old" before moving their discussions to encrypted messaging platforms including Signal, Telegram and SimpleX. Investigators say members organized themselves into tiered roles that included frontline operators, drone operators, recruiters, logistics personnel and technical support.
Court records indicate the network extended well beyond the suspects initially charged. After obtaining a warrant for the phone of Ohio defendant Tycen Proper, investigators allegedly discovered a primary Signal chat containing approximately 19 participants, along with smaller operational chats organized by role and location.
Raia said the case is far from closed: 14 to 15 FBI field offices are assisting in the investigation.
"We're going to continue to work that case aggressively," he said. "You uncover one layer, and you see four more layers."
The case also underscored one of the FBI's biggest investigative challenges: encrypted communications platforms.
"That is a gap for us in encrypted communications platforms," Raia said.
Raia said investigators attempt to penetrate those networks through confidential human sources, undercover employees and other lawful investigative techniques.
"We try to infiltrate, obviously, with CHSs, UCEs, again, inside the bounds of the Constitution," he said, referring to "confidential human sources" and "undercover employees."
But Raia acknowledged the FBI does not have visibility into every encrypted chat where criminal activity may be occurring.
In the UFC case, he pointed to Proper's mother as the catalyst who helped investigators uncover the alleged conspiracy before it could advance further.
"We had a concerned parent that really launched this entire UFC 250 case off," Raia said. "Concerned parent called in on her son."
The tip ultimately led investigators to Proper's phone and the alleged network of encrypted chats that prosecutors say contained discussions about drones, sniper positions, escape routes and attack planning. Without that initial call, Raia suggested, the alleged plot may have remained hidden inside encrypted platforms that continue to challenge law enforcement visibility.
The UFC case also reflects what FBI officials say is a broader shift in the threat landscape. Rather than large, hierarchical terrorist organizations, investigators are increasingly concerned about lone actors and small groups that can organize online, acquire commercially available technology and develop attack plans with little outside support.
"I'm less concerned about a mass 9/11 style attack than I am a lone single person, a single attacker," he said.
While discussing security preparations for the FIFA World Cup, he described drone-based attacks as one of the FBI's top concerns and warned that tactics seen on battlefields overseas could eventually migrate to the United States.
Investigators say they saw signs that the alleged network may have been considering targets beyond the White House UFC event.
In a newly unsealed court filing, an FBI agent said he believed messages exchanged among alleged conspirators referenced a potential attack on a FIFA World Cup match scheduled for July 3 in Kansas City, Missouri.
"I think that is a threat that is emerging," Raia said. "We have seen that overseas, and it's only a matter of time for somebody brings that type of attack, that threat vector here to the United States."
The alleged UFC plot illustrates many of those concerns. Prosecutors say the group allegedly used encrypted communications, divided members into specialized roles, discussed drone operations and coordinated activity across multiple states without relying on a traditional terrorist organization or foreign network.
This story is part of Fox News Digital's exclusive interview with FBI Deputy Director Chris Raia. Additional reporting from the interview will be published in the coming days.
Fox News' Mike Ruiz contributed to this report.
Comedian Carlos Mencia fights felony tax case as lawyers blast Los Angeles DA's 'absurd show of force': report
Comedian Carlos Mencia appeared in a California courtroom earlier this week to plead not guilty to felony charges stemming from more than $8 million in alleged unpaid taxes, shortly after his attorneys blasted authorities over "an absurd show of force" in the 12-count fraud case.
Mencia entered the plea from behind glass in a Los Angeles County courtroom custody area during his arraignment Monday, according to FOX 5.
The 58-year-old comic is charged with six felony counts of failure to file personal income tax with the intent to evade taxes and six similar counts for corporate taxes between the years of 2019 to 2024, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital.
In a sharply worded motion seeking Mencia’s release on his own recognizance or a reduction in bail, the comedian’s attorneys criticized authorities’ apparent heavy-handed approach in prosecuting the case.
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"No one argues against the obligation to pay taxes," according to the motion obtained by The California Post. "But the raid at his home with multiple law enforcement agents, screaming ‘search warrant’ with a bullhorn, and drawing guns was an absurd show of force for the alleged offenses that do not involve weapons, drugs or violence."
Mencia’s attorney, Dana Cole, reportedly disputed prosecutors’ decision to keep Mencia behind bars on a hold that prevents defendants from posting bail if authorities have reason to believe the funds were obtained through illegal means.
The attorney contended the hold was inappropriate because the case centers on alleged failures to report and pay taxes, not on claims that Mencia earned his money through unlawful activity, according to the Post.
Following his arraignment, Mencia’s bail was lowered from $250,000 to $50,000.
Court documents reportedly indicate Mencia posted bail, but it is unclear whether he has been released from custody.
Mencia’s attorney also reportedly argued her client’s incarceration was inhibiting his ability to continue earning income, noting he had missed four nights of scheduled performances — resulting in nearly $40,000 in lost profits — since he was taken into custody.
"The defendant has now already paid a steep price by damaging his national reputation, incarcerating him for several days without the opportunity to post bail and missing out on four nights of a booked venue where he could have earned up to $40,000 that he would have willingly paid to the Franchise Tax Board to start to pay back any taxes owed," the filing stated, according to the Post.
Mencia was arrested at his Encino home last week on charges alleging he failed to pay or report taxes on more than $8.7 million in earnings from both personal and corporate income. Authorities said Mencia owed more than $300,000 in state taxes over the course of six years.
"In total, the amount of corporate and personal income that he has failed to report over the six years from 2019 through 2024, as alleged in the charges, is $8.7 million," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.
Hochman previously revealed the case is the first major prosecution brought from his office’s newly formed Business Tax Fraud Unit, which was created in May 2026 to investigate individuals and businesses accused of criminal tax violations.
Prosecutors said the California Franchise Tax Board mailed a total of 78 notices to Mencia’s residence informing him of his "obligation to file tax returns and advising him that no returns had been received," according to a press release.
"Yet, he was 0 for 78," Hochman said, FOX 5 reported.
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The district attorney reportedly added that his office is only targeting businesses and individuals suspected of intentionally evading state tax laws.
"We’re going to go after that unfair advantage by bringing criminal prosecutions against people who violate our state tax laws," Hochman continued.
Mencia — born Ned Arnel Holness in Honduras — rose to fame in the 1980s after he began performing stand-up in clubs throughout Los Angeles.
He appeared in his own TV series, "Mind of Mencia," on Comedy Central from 2005 and 2008.
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In a letter submitted to the court arguing Mencia is not a flight risk, producer Nicole "Nikki" Rosenson reportedly argued he often provided up-and-coming comics with opportunities to bolster their budding careers.
"It’s important to me that Carlos’ character is not reduced to a singular thing. He is a loving father and a loyal, kind friend," Rosenson wrote, according to the California Post.
If convicted, Mencia faces the possibility of up to 11 years and four months in state prison.
Fox News Digital reached out to Mencia’s attorney and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for comment.