NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade
Department of Justice charges former Southern Poverty Law Center official in criminal case
A former official from the Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation into the organization. The charges follow long-standing scrutiny of the Alabama-based nonprofit by critics who allege political bias.
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The involvement of federal prosecutors in a criminal case against a prominent civil rights organization impacts the legal standing and public oversight of the sector.
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personDavid T. BristoworganizationCNNpersonMichael ProctororganizationGlobal Project Against Hate and ExtremismpersonHeidi BeirichorganizationSouthern Poverty Law CenterpersonTodd BlancheorganizationThe Associated PresslocationRiverside, Calif.“Location of the news report.”organizationDepartment of Justice