Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 29

The Department of Justice alleges the SPLC paid informants embedded in extremist groups and made false statements to a federally insured bank, with indictments unsealed last week.
Prosecutors claim the SPLC funneled millions through shell companies to fund extremist leaders, inflating hate group threats and boosting donations from major corporations and high-profile donors.
The SPLC's controversial Hate Map and its expanding definition of 'hate' have drawn criticism, with some linking its actions to increased polarization and violence against conservative organizations in recent years.

What evidence will decide if SPLC's payments were for intelligence or incitement?

Were federal agencies aware of the SPLC's informant program before the indictments?

Could this case redefine the legal rules for non-profits using confidential informants?

How can donors verify their money fights hate rather than subsidizes it?

When does paying an informant cross the line into funding an extremist leader?

Does labeling mainstream organizations on a 'Hate Map' create real-world violence?