SPLC Accused of Fraudulent Fundraising | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

FBI Director Kash Patel accuses the Southern Poverty Law Center of a brazen fraud scheme, alleging it funneled millions from donors to fund neo-Nazi informants — including Heidi Beirich, who’s now arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The new indictment claims Beirich knowingly used stolen extremist documents to generate donations, then paid someone to falsely claim credit for the theft. While the SPLC calls the prosecution vindictive, the FBI vows to follow the money and expose any corruption — raising chilling questions about whether the organization fighting hate may…