The April 21, 2026, federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been a frequent topic here and I have had many media interviews because we have been following SPLC’s bullying and deceptions since 2009:
My most recent media appearance was on the Tony Katz radio show, which is syndicated nationally. Here’s the write up from Tony’s website, SPLC Lies And Deceit Must Not Be Forgotten:
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s recent indictment on charges of defrauding donors has sent shockwaves through the non-profit world. But what does this mean for the future of the organization, and what can we learn from this scandal? Tony Katz is joined by William Jacobson, a Cornell Law professor and the mind behind Legal Insurrection, to break down the details of the case and its implications.As Tony explains, “The story of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the lies told and the deceit cannot be allowed to fall off the front pages no matter what the left wants.” The SPLC has been accused of presenting itself as a champion of fighting white supremacist groups, when in reality, it allegedly funded some of these groups. This has led to a significant blow to the organization, with Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and Schwab Charitable announcing that they will no longer advance funds to the SPLC.William Jacobson shares his expertise on the case, explaining that the SPLC has been indicted on charges of defrauding donors, including allegations of bank fraud and creating fake entities to deceive banks. He notes that the SPLC’s fundraising numbers skyrocketed after the Charlottesville rally, which the organization was accused of helping to instigate. “They fundraised off the rally they helped create and didn’t tell people,” Jacobson says. “That’s a fraud. That’s a fraud in my view.”
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