SPLC Faces Federal Fraud Charges

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges, asserting that the SPLC has been 'manufacturing racism to justify its existence.' The DOJ alleges that eight prominent hate group leaders, including a former KKK Imperial Wizard, received clandestine payments from the non-profit.

The SPLC has dismissed the charges as a politically motivated attack intended to neuter its advocacy work.

Major donors, including JPMorgan and George Soros, have yet to comment on the allegations, which could jeopardize the group's nearly $800 million in assets.