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Prosecutors Indict SPLC for $3 M Fraud Funding Extremists

4/30/2026

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Prosecutors indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for fraud and money-laundering after it funneled over $3 million to extremist groups.
The indictment says the SPLC paid “F-37” more than $270,000 from 2015-2023 to arrange transportation for the Charlottesville rally.
The SPLC used shell companies “Center Investigative Agency” and “Fox Photography” to conceal those payments.
Heidi Beirich blamed President Donald Trump’s policies for emboldening white-supremacist activity after the rally.

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Prosecutors indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for fraud and money-laundering after it funneled over $3 million to extremist groups.
The indictment says the SPLC paid “F-37” more than $270,000 from 2015-2023 to arrange transportation for the Charlottesville rally.
The SPLC used shell companies “Center Investigative Agency” and “Fox Photography” to conceal those payments.
Heidi Beirich blamed President Donald Trump’s policies for emboldening white-supremacist activity after the rally.