The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing serious legal accusations after a federal grand jury in Alabama returned an 11-count indictment against the organization, according to a statement from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Blanche said the charges include wire fraud, making false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering. In a post on X, he claimed the organization had gone beyond its stated mission, alleging it helped create and sustain the very extremist activity it publicly opposes.
“Instead of dismantling extremism, it was funding it,” Blanche wrote, adding that the case is ongoing and more developments could follow.