Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
3 sources·Updated August 12, 2026
SPLC expert arrest
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- Al Jazeera·2h agoTrump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Independent World·4h agoFormer SPLC CFO charged in fraud case against civil rights group
Heidi Beirich faces charges including wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to conceal money laundering
Read at Independent World → - NBC News Top·5h agoExtremism expert charged in case on Southern Poverty Law Center informants
“A free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents,” Heidi Beirich’s attorney said in a statement.
Read at NBC News Top →
