a secret video recording made Dec. 18 by one of O’Keefe’s operatives<\/a> led to the arrest of one man and foiled an alleged plot to spread acid at the DeploraBall for Trump supporters at the National Press Club. It was not clear whether the alleged plotters ever obtained the acid.<\/p>\nLaw enforcement authorities said they think that the successful penetration of DisruptJ20, an umbrella organization for a number of groups who police said sought to wreak havoc at the inauguration, forced the group to abandon plans to try to shut down Metro trains and blockade entrances into D.C., according to two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the investigation.<\/p>\n
To O’Keefe, who for years has targeted liberal groups with undercover stings, the arrest validates his group and their controversial methods. Project Veritas has been criticized for selectively editing videos, but its reports also led to the dissolution in 2009 of ACORN, an advocacy group for housing, and the resignation of Democratic political operatives caught discussing instigating violence at Trump rallies.<\/p>\n