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abcnews.go.compolitics29 days ago
Alabama Attorney General Opens Civil Investigation Into Southern Poverty Law Center After Federal Indictment
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a civil investigation on May 11, 2026, into the Southern Poverty Law Center's fundraising practices and subpoenaed records on donations and informant payments. The move follows a U.S. Department of Justice criminal indictment accu…
The Federalistpolitics30 days ago
Magistrate Judge Denies SPLC Motion as Moot in Federal Fraud Case
Magistrate Judge Kelly Pate ruled on May 6 2026 that the government is not lying about the Southern Poverty Law Center and there is no evidence it intends to, denying the organization's request for a court order. The SPLC, charged with making false statements to banks and wire tr…
New York Postpolitics34 days ago
Justice Department Opposes SPLC Request for Corrections to Blanche Statements and Grand Jury Transcripts
The Justice Department told a judge Tuesday that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s second Fox News appearance addressed the Southern Poverty Law Center’s concerns over his earlier remarks. The SPLC had sought corrections and grand jury transcripts after an indictment accused…
foxnews.compolitics37 days ago
Federal Indictment Alleges SPLC Laundered Funds to Extremist Groups
A recent federal indictment accuses the Southern Poverty Law Center of using shell companies to funnel $3 million to extremist groups it monitored. The Federalist reported that the FBI had previously relied on SPLC analysis for domestic terrorism assessments. This development rai…
upi.compolitics36 days ago
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center and James Comey in Separate Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on charges of wire fraud and false statements, alleging it paid informants to stoke racial hatred. A separate indictment targets former FBI Director James Comey for threats based on a year-old Instagram p…
jurist.orgpolitics39 days ago
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 Counts of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
The U.S. Justice Department announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging it defrauded donors by using funds to pay informants in white supremacist groups. The 11-count indictment includes wire fraud and money laundering accusations. SPLC officials den…
New York Postpolitics40 days ago
SPLC Files Response to DOJ Indictment, Claims Informants Aided Convictions
The Southern Poverty Law Center filed court papers disputing a recent Department of Justice indictment, asserting that its informants assisted in convicting violent extremists. The group seeks a correction from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and disclosure of grand jury mat…
eonline.combusiness45 days ago
DOJ Indicts SPLC on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 20, 2026, for wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Department of Justice stated the organization funneled over $3 million in donations to leaders of violent extremist gr…
slate.compolitics40 days ago
DOJ Indicts SPLC for Payments to Unite the Right Informant
The Department of Justice has issued a grand jury indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging payments to an organization behind the 2017 Unite the Right rally. One informant received $270,000 from the center between 2015 and 2023. The case ties to events in Char…
foxnews.compolitics46 days ago
Southern Poverty Law Center Faces Federal Indictment Over Alleged Donor Fund Misuse
The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing donor funds. The organization, founded in 1971, has a history of civil rights litigation but has faced prior criticism for financial practices. The indictment follows decades of scrutiny over its o…
Nameofuser25 at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia (Public domain)politics47 days ago
Federal Prosecutors Indict SPLC for Alleged Illegal Funding of Informant Network
Federal prosecutors indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center this week, accusing it of illegally supporting its informant network within hate groups. Civil rights advocates quickly coordinated support through calls and a coalition letter. The response was planned in anticipation…
techcentral.co.zapolitics47 days ago
Justice Department Charges Southern Poverty Law Center with Fraud and Money Laundering in Probe of Undercover Payments
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Justice Department alleges the organization funneled funds to individuals linked to hate groups through shell entities. Defenses highlight the tactic's us…
New York Postpolitics47 days ago
President Trump Calls for Nullifying 2020 Election if SPLC Convicted of Fraud
President Trump stated that the 2020 presidential election results should be invalidated if the Southern Poverty Law Center is convicted of fraud related to payments to white supremacist groups. The organization faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit mo…
nypost.comworld47 days ago
DOJ Charges SPLC with Fraud for Funding Extremist Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal charges for allegedly funneling over $3 million to hate groups and bankrolling extremist leaders. Donors including George Clooney's foundation and George Soros's Open Society Foundations have not commented on the indictment. The charg…
The Free Presspolitics40 days ago
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Charges of Secretly Funding Hate Groups
The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, charging it with secretly funding hate groups it claims to oppose. The indictment alleges payments of over $3 million to group insiders between 2014 and 2023. The Free Press reported on the case, noting chall…
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Southern Poverty Law Center Faces Allegations of Funding Hate Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been accused of secretly funding groups it opposes, according to a report. The U.S. Department of Justice allegedly claims the nonprofit directed over $3 million to members of the KKK, neo-Nazi organizations, and white supremacist groups. This…
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Nbc Newsworld50 days ago
DOJ Launches Criminal Probe into SPLC's Historical Use of Paid Informants in Extremist Monitoring
The Southern Poverty Law Center disclosed a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice focusing on its former program of using paid confidential informants to infiltrate extremist groups. Separately, President Trump indicated a potential deal for the Department of D…
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