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Added Context on the Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment
The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on 11 counts, including wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering, alleging that the organization secretly funneled over $3 million to members of white supremacist and extremist groups between 2014 and 2023 under the guise of using confidential informants. The indictment further claims the SPLC created fictitious entities and shell companies to conceal these payments, appearing to manufacture the very extremism it claims to oppose.
DOJ Allegation: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the SPLC was “manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred” and then concealing these payments, noting that the organization was doing the opposite of its stated mission.
SPLC Defense: SPLC CEO Bryan Fair has defended the organization’s actions, characterizing the payments as part of a long-standing program using confidential informants to gather intelligence on violent threats, asserting that information learned from informants “saved lives” and was shared with law enforcement.
Republican Scrutiny: Republican lawmakers, including the House Judiciary Committee spearheaded by Rep. Jim Jordan and Senate Judiciary Republicans, are expanding investigations into the SPLC’s connections with the Biden administration and the past role of Nancy Abudu, a former SPLC litigation director now a lifetime judge, calling for accountability from all individuals associated with the organization.
Criticism of Prosecution: American Oversight Executive Director Chioma Chukwu condemned the prosecution as a “politically motivated, retaliatory case” by the Trump administration, arguing it is an attempt to silence a group that champions civil rights and holds power to account.
Advocacy Group Defends SPLC Amid Indictment, Citing Shared Ties
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), a left-leaning financial services advocacy group, has defended the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) against its federal fraud indictment, calling the charges an “attack on civil rights” that threatens organizations working for racial and economic justice. This defense comes as CRL shares personnel, historical leadership, and coordinated advocacy efforts with the SPLC.
Shared Leadership and Advocacy: One direct link is LaShawn Warren, who serves as chief policy officer for the SPLC and its lobbying arm, and also sits on CRL’s board of directors, publicly highlighting collaboration between the two groups.
Critique of SPLC Defense: Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, countered CRL’s statement by asserting there is “zero legitimate defense of the SPLC’s lavish spending to finance hate groups,” questioning why the SPLC went to such complex lengths to hide funding if the payments were proper.
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Devin Nunes is out as Trump Media CEO after 4 years — and revenue came in 99.8% below what investors were promised (AP/Moneywise)
The Trump phone still isn’t real (The Verge)
DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center with Funding Extremist Groups (Voz)
Kent Police sergeant Simon Ince caught naked in Chatham park (Kent Online UK)
