DOJ arrests Heidi Beirich, former CFO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, on fraud charges. AG Blanche confirmed the arrest.
Beirich oversaw SPLC's controversial project tracking hate groups across the US. Prosecutors allege she secretly funneled donor money to white supremacist organizations.
The charges mark a significant blow to the SPLC, a prominent civil rights organization that has faced internal scrutiny over financial practices in recent years.
Beirich oversaw SPLC's controversial project tracking hate groups across the US. Prosecutors allege she secretly funneled donor money to white supremacist organizations.
The charges mark a significant blow to the SPLC, a prominent civil rights organization that has faced internal scrutiny over financial practices in recent years.