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Defense: Michigan Teens Just Gamers, No Terror Plot

11/3/2025

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  • Amir Makled, the defense lawyer for one of the five young men arrested in Michigan, says there was no credible terror plot.
  • He describes the group, aged 16 to 20, as gamers in online chats rather than terrorists.
  • Makled argues that 'pumpkin day' discussions do not indicate illegal activity, and he expects no formal charges.
  • Sources report friction in the Justice Department over FBI Director Kash Patel's announcement.