SPLC Denies Wrongdoing in Federal Case Over Alleged Funding of Hate Groups

WHO:

NY Post - The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is involved in the case.

ABC News Politics - Attorney Abbe Lowell represents the SPLC.

WHAT:

NY Post - The SPLC pleaded not guilty to a superseding indictment.

ABC News Politics - The SPLC faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding donors by not disclosing that funds would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations.

WHEN:

ABC News Politics - The not guilty plea was entered on a Tuesday.

WHY:

ABC News Politics - The charges allege that the SPLC did not inform donors about the use of their contributions.

HOW:

NY Post - The indictment adds details about the charges that were first announced in April.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 02:59 UTC)

The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty to a superseding indictment, facing federal charges for allegedly defrauding donors by failing to disclose that their contributions would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations. Attorney Abbe Lowell represents the SPLC, which entered the not guilty plea on a Tuesday, with the indictment adding details about the charges that were first announced in April. The case has drawn significant attention, with the SPLC now under scrutiny for its handling of donor funds.