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SPLC Official Faces Fraud Charges | Oakland News
Former SPLC official Heidi Beirich, 59, faces criminal charges including wire fraud and false statements after the Justice Department alleges $4 million was secretly funneled to extremist-linked individuals between 2007 and 2023—some funds allegedly used for recruitment and KKK regalia. Beirich, released on her own recognizance in California but barred from leaving the country, has a lawyer calling the case politically motivated, highlighting her lifelong dedication to combating hate groups like the KKK and neo-Nazis. The SPLC stands by its mission, vowing to continue fighting extremism…
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