Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group
The Department of Justice indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in April 2026 on charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering for allegedly funneling money to extremist groups. Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has remained silent on the indictment despite receiving over $700,000 from an SPLC affiliate and publicly praising the organization. Republicans are now highlighting Ossoff's ties to the group as he faces re-election in 2026.
- ▪The Department of Justice charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in April 2026.
- ▪Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC allegedly paid over $3 million to informants in extremist groups like the United Klans of America and the Aryan Nation.
- ▪The SPLC's 501(c)(4) affiliate contributed more than $700,000 to Jon Ossoff's 2020 Senate campaign.
- ▪Ossoff praised the SPLC in a 2021 video celebrating its 50th anniversary, commending its civil rights work.
- ▪The indictment alleges the SPLC concealed payments using fictitious bank accounts and did not notify federal law enforcement.
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Politics Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group The DOJ charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in April By Adam Pack Fox News Published May 4, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Rep Jim Jordan requests documents on SPLC over alleged payments to extremists Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett discuss Jordan’s request for documents related to allegations that the Southern Poverty Law Center paid extremist groups as well as the DOJ indictment of James Comey on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors' stunning indictment of a left-wing activist group…
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