DOJ says it has superseding indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center
The Justice Department has announced a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, detailing new allegations regarding the misuse of donor funds. The indictment claims that $4.1 million in tax-exempt funds were used to pay informants within extremist groups. The SPLC has pleaded not guilty and argues that the indictment does not change the original charges against them.
- ▪The superseding indictment alleges that SPLC used donor funds to pay informants in hate groups.
- ▪The SPLC faces 11 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
- ▪The SPLC's lawyer claims the organization did not mislead donors or banks and that its informant program prevented violence.
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Politics Justice Dept. says it has obtained superseding indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center with new details on donor funds By Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch June 2, 2026 / 11:14 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Justice Department said Tuesday it obtained a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center that contained new allegations about how its donations were purportedly used to pay informants inside hate groups.The superseding indictment, which the DOJ said was returned by a grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama, alleges that $4.1 million worth of tax-exempt funds were used to pay…
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