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United States of America v. Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (SPLC)
Date: 04-24-2026
Case Number: 2:26-cr-00139
Judge: Emily C. Marks
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Montgomery
Defendant's Attorney: Bill Anthanas
Description:
Montgomery, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with wire fraud, making false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit and conceal money laundering.
The Southern Proverty Law Center, Inc. is accused of improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information.
"The Justice Department alleges the civil rights group defrauded donors by using their money to fund the very extremism it claimed to be fighting, with more than $3 million paid to informants through a now-defunct program to infiltrate white supremacist and other extremist groups. Prosecutors allege some of the money was used by extremists to carry out other crimes, but court papers did not include specific examples." NPR.org
The Southern Proverty Law Center, Inc. is accused of improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information.
"The Justice Department alleges the civil rights group defrauded donors by using their money to fund the very extremism it claimed to be fighting, with more than $3 million paid to informants through a now-defunct program to infiltrate white supremacist and other extremist groups. Prosecutors allege some of the money was used by extremists to carry out other crimes, but court papers did not include specific examples." NPR.org
Outcome:
A criminal indictment is not proof of guilt.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Southern Poverty Law Center, ...?
The outcome was: A criminal indictment is not proof of guilt.
Which court heard United States of America v. Southern Poverty Law Center, ...?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery County), AL. The presiding judge was Emily C. Marks.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Southern Poverty Law Center, ...?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Montgomery. Defendant's attorney: Bill Anthanas.
When was United States of America v. Southern Poverty Law Center, ... decided?
This case was decided on April 24, 2026.