Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged by DOJ in fraud case

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A lawyer for Heidi Beirich said the accusations are an attempt by the Trump administration to silence political opponents.

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ABC News
DOJ charges former Southern Poverty Law Center CFO with fraud (opens ABC News)
Published Aug 12, 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center's former chief financial officer has been arrested and charged with fraud related to payments made to informants inside hate groups.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged by DOJ in fraud case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Aug 12, 2026
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A lawyer for Heidi Beirich said the accusations are an attempt by the Trump administration to silence political opponents.
Washington Examiner
DOJ makes first arrest in Southern Poverty Law Center fraud case (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 12, 2026
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The Justice Department on Wednesday made its first individual arrest in its fraud case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, charging former Intelligence Project Director Heidi Beirich with helping to conceal donor-funded payments to informants embedded in white supremacist groups.