Far-left Southern Poverty Law Center reimbursed Klan members for cross-burnings: feds
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been accused of reimbursing members of the Ku Klux Klan for expenses related to cross-burnings. A federal indictment alleges that the SPLC paid these individuals to remain in the hate group rather than helping them leave. The organization is facing serious charges, including wire fraud and money laundering, as it defends its actions in court.
- ▪The SPLC allegedly paid Klan members thousands of dollars to stay in the group.
- ▪The payments included reimbursements for costs associated with cross-burning events.
- ▪The Justice Department filed a superseding indictment against the SPLC, detailing these allegations.
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Politics Far-left Southern Poverty Law Center reimbursed Klan members for cross-burnings: feds By Priscilla DeGregory and Samuel Chamberlain Published June 3, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Southern Poverty Law Center paid reluctant white nationalists and Ku Klux Klan members thousands of dollars in donor money to remain in the notorious hate groups — even making them whole for money spent on cross-burnings, the Justice Department alleged in a stunning superseding indictment filed Tuesday. 3 The SPLC’s controversial map tracks alleged hate and anti-government groups.
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