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SPLC Accused of Funding Extremists | Charleston News
The Department of Justice just dropped explosive charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, accusing it of funneling over $3 million to white supremacist groups through 11 counts including fraud and money laundering. Former SPLC expert Heidi Beirich is also charged—allegedly helping set up fake companies to disguise payments—with her defense arguing this is politically motivated retaliation for decades of work dismantling hate groups like the KKK. The SPLC denies all accusations, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal showdown that could reshape how extremism is fought—and who gets…
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