FBI Director Kash Patel announces that the far-left group SPLC has been INDICTED for fraud for transferring millions to members of the KKK and neo-Nazi groups
The United States Department of Justice has filed a federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for alleged fraud, money laundering, and deceiving donors, after it was revealed that the organization transferred more than $3 million to individuals linked to the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups between 2014 and 2023.
According to the indictment, these payments were carried out through covert structures to fund informants embedded within extremist organizations, which —according to prosecutors— contradicts the SPLC’s public narrative as an entity that fights hate.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the SPLC “was not dismantling these groups, but helping to manufacture extremism,” by indirectly financing activities that could inflame racial tensions.
FBI Director Kash Patel, present at the announcement, described the case as a serious breach of public trust, although he did not announce direct FBI charges, but rather supported the Department of Justice’s investigation.
For its part, the SPLC denied the allegations and defended its informant program, asserting that it was a long-standing practice to prevent violence and obtain critical intelligence on extremist groups.
You can watch the video that sparked the controversy on social media:
BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel announces that the far-left group, South Poverty Law Center, has been INDICTED for funneling money to extremist groups like the KKK and the National Socialist Party of America, in order to FUND CRIMES.pic.twitter.com/mTeS0eswWc
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 21, 2026
The controversy intensifies in a tense political context, where the SPLC has been heavily criticized by conservative sectors for labeling right-wing organizations as “hate groups,” which even led the FBI to cut ties with the organization in 2025.
Finally, this case remains ongoing and could have profound implications both in the political sphere and in the credibility of organizations that have influenced public debate for years.
From Gateway Hispanic, we will continue to report promptly as new evidence, official statements, and developments in the judicial process emerge, keeping our audience informed of every relevant update.
About The Author
