The final three men on trial for a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were found not guilty Friday, according to ABC News. Fourteen men were charged over the plot to kidnap the governor from her Antrim County vacation home in 2020. Eric Molitor, along with twin brothers William Null and Michael Null, were found not guilty on all charges by a jury Friday after a three-week trial, ABC News reported. The FBI has been heavily criticized over its role in the plot, with defendants arguing that FBI agents actively encouraged alleged participants to engage in illegal activity. Moreover, a jury previously acquitted two men alleged to have been involved in the plot after the defense argued that the FBI's encouragement of the plan constituted entrapment. William Null, as well as Molitor, testified that they were unaware of what was really happening until the last minute, according to ABC News. At least 12 FBI informants or undercover agents were involved in gathering information about the plot, according to Buzzfeed. Defendants said FBI-affiliated individuals encouraged militia members in planning the plot and facilitated certain interactions, making them a key part of the plot, according to Buzzfeed. Without the FBI's influence, defendants believed plot to kidnap Whitmer may not have existed, BuzzFeed reported. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter's byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
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