SPLC fights indictment, arguing DOJ knew of informants
TL;DR
An 11-count indictment accuses the Southern Poverty Law Center of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering tied to paid confidential sources who provided information on right-wing extremist groups; SPLC says federal officials were aware of the informants and argues the case seeks to criminalize routine investigative tools, filing motions for grand jury disclosures and to counter prejudicial public statements, with the DOJ ordered to respond by May 5 amid political reaction.
- Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren't a secret to DOJ NBC News
- Southern Poverty Law Center: Informant program was not kept secret The Hill
- F.B.I. Knew Civil Rights Group Informants Helped Bring Down Extremists, Lawyers Say The New York Times
- The Poverty of the DOJ Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center Just Security
- Southern Poverty Law Center wants Todd Blanche to correct 'false' statements about organization ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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