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A brazen scheme to deceive donors and enrich themselves has landed the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in hot water. A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, has charged the non-profit organization with 11 counts of wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.
According to the indictment, the SPLC allegedly engaged in a massive fraud operation that started in the 1980s. They lied to donors, vowing to dismantle violent extremist groups, but actually turned around and paid the leaders of these groups. The organization even used funds to facilitate state and federal crimes.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the SPLC’s actions are ‘illegal’ and an ongoing investigation is targeting all individuals involved. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called out the SPLC for ‘manufacturing racism’ to justify its existence.
The SPLC’s mission, according to its website, is to be a ‘catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond.’ But the indictment paints a stark contrast to their stated goals.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: false statements
- Location: AL
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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