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Politicsabout 4 hours ago· 1 min read

Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on Fraud Charges

A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges, accusing it of improperly paying members of extremist groups as part of its investigations into them.

Indictment Details

A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.

Investigation Scope

The Justice Department alleges improper financial practices in the organization's operational methods during undercover investigations.

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