Plaintiffs call UFC 250 event a 'volcano of corruption' in bid to halt White House fights
A "volcano of corruption" is what plaintiffs suing to stop this weekend's UFC fights at the White House called the planned event, telling a judge that President Donald Trump and his allies are poised to profit "from the first private, for-profit sporting event ever held on White House grounds."
The stark portrayal comes in the final court filing before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee in Washington, decides whether to let the event proceed as planned.
"The event will feature million-dollar VIP packages, brand placement opportunities adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial, and an exclusive broadcast on the President's favored streaming service," plaintiffs Susan Douglas and Paul Romano told the judge.
The streaming service they referred to is Paramount Plus, noting in their complaint that the UFC's broadcast partner, Paramount Skydance, is run by Trump allies Larry and David Ellison and "has decided that no American will be able to take in this 'celebration of America' without first paying $8.99 plus tax for a Paramount Plus streaming subscription."
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