Justice Department Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Allegedly Funding Extremist Groups
DOJ Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center·April 21 – April 22, 2026
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Justice Department Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Allegedly Funding Extremist Groups
The Department of Justice announced an 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 21, 2026. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel alleged the organization funneled over $3 million to white supremacist and extremist groups. The charges include wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Officials claim the SPLC manufactured the extremism it claimed to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred.
The indictment alleges the SPLC deceived its donors by paying leaders of extremist groups to facilitate crimes instead of dismantling them. Opponents of the DOJ action called the indictment baseless and illegitimate, accusing officials of weaponizing the criminal justice system against political targets. During the announcement, Patel also clashed with reporters over separate allegations involving his own conduct.
Justice Department announces indictment against SPLCKash Patel details 11-count indictment against SPLCCritics call SPLC indictment baseless and illegitimateDOJ says SPLC funneled $3M+ to extremist groups
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