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SPLC asks federal judge to dismiss 11-count DOJ indictment, alleging politically motivated prosecution tied to President Trump
On May 26, 2026, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a 47-page motion in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama asking a federal judge t...
Justice Department Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center, Alleging More Than $3 Million Paid to Extremist Groups; Former Employees Cite Internal Turmoil
In late April, federal prosecutors announced an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), alleging criminal fraud. The Justice Department says the S...
Justice Department indicts Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging secret payments to Ku Klux Klan and other extremist informants
The U.S. Justice Department announced a federal indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit mone...
Federal Grand Jury in Alabama Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud and Money-Laundering Charges
A federal grand jury in Alabama indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on 11 criminal counts, according to the Justice Department. The charges listed by Act...
Watchdog cites $3.85 million in public funds linked to SPLC; NIH-backed University of Michigan grant to integrate SPLC curriculum draws scrutiny
Taxpayer watchdog OpenTheBooks released a report saying at least $3.85 million in public funds are connected to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The report st...
GOP Presses Michigan Gubernatorial Front‑Runner Jocelyn Benson About Past Ties to Southern Poverty Law Center After DOJ Indictment
After the U.S. Department of Justice announced an indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with 11 counts related to allegedly funneling payments t...
