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SPLC Accused of Paying Extremists with Donor Funds

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces federal charges for allegedly paying over $3 million to individuals linked with hate groups between 2014 and 2023. An indictment claims the SPLC used donor funds to pay leaders of extremist organizations while simultaneously producing reports on their activities. This alleged practice contradicts the SPLC's public mission of dismantling such groups.

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SPLC Charged with Fraud, Funding Extremist Groups

Federal authorities have charged the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with fraud, alleging a decade-long scheme to funnel over $3 million to extremist groups. The indictment claims the SPLC misled donors, using funds raised to combat hate to instead pay leaders of organizations like the Ku Klux Klan. The investigation is ongoing, with officials emphasizing the alleged deception of financial institutions and donors.

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