Attorneys for Cole Tomas Allen, who is charged in connection with a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, have filed a motion seeking to disqualify senior Justice Department officials from his prosecution.

The defense argues that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro should be removed from direct involvement in the case because they were present at the April 25 event at the Washington Hilton hotel when the alleged incident occurred.

According to court documents, Allen's lawyers contend that the officials' presence at the event creates a potential conflict of interest, as they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case rather than neutral prosecutors.

Allen is accused of running through a security checkpoint at the dinner and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the annual gathering of journalists and political figures.

The motion represents a legal strategy to challenge the prosecution team's composition based on their proximity to the alleged crime. Such motions are not uncommon in high-profile cases where prosecutors may have been present during the events in question.

The court has not yet ruled on the disqualification request. The case involves charges related to the security breach and shooting incident at one of Washington's most prominent media events.