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Trump-aligned AG Indicts SPLC for Fraud, Money-Laundering

4/24/2026

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Attorney General Todd Blanche filed an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false bank statements and money-laundering, framing it as a Trump-aligned effort to weaken the watchdog.
It follows Blanche’s meeting with Joseph diGenova and forms part of bid for the AG post.
SPLC officials say its informants helped FBI prevent attacks while critics claim SPLC’s ‘hate map’ defames Americans and caused FBI to end partnership.

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Story summary

Attorney General Todd Blanche filed an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false bank statements and money-laundering, framing it as a Trump-aligned effort to weaken the watchdog.
It follows Blanche’s meeting with Joseph diGenova and forms part of bid for the AG post.
SPLC officials say its informants helped FBI prevent attacks while critics claim SPLC’s ‘hate map’ defames Americans and caused FBI to end partnership.