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Justice Department charges the Southern Poverty Law Center in a fraud and money-laundering case

Federal prosecutors said a grand jury returned an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire-fraud, false-statements, and money-laundering counts. It is a jarring escalation against a prominent civil-rights organization and a sign that the department is willing to aim its criminal machinery at institutions usually treated as outside-the-fray advocacy players.

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First recorded Oct 14, 2026·Meaningfully updated 3 days ago

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Justice Department charges the Southern Poverty Law Center in a fraud and money-laundering case

Federal prosecutors said a grand jury returned an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire-fraud, false-statements, and money-laundering counts. It is a jarring escalation against a prominent civil-rights organization and a sign that the department is willing to aim its criminal machinery at institutions usually treated as outside-the-fray advocacy players.

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