{"id":2610297,"date":"2026-06-03T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:55:55","slug":"indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ: SPLC Paid For Wood And Gas For KKK To Burn Crosses"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Findictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2610297&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The excerpt discusses claims in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indictment-one-apparent-scheme-to-destroy-evidence-jack-smith-hasnt-talked-about-in-court\/\" title=\"Donald Trump indicted for undisclosed evidence destruction scheme not mentioned in court by Jack Smith.\">superseding indictment filed<\/a> by federal prosecutors against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). It highlights that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >government alleges individuals identified<\/a> as members of extremist groups-labeled \u201cF-31\u201d and \u201cF-32\u201d-are alleged Ku klux Klan members funded by the SPLC.<\/p>\n<p>The piece further claims prosecutors allege the SPLC, despite presenting itself as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paypal-and-the-adl-are-hiding-their-partners-in-an-effort-to-fight-extremism\/\" title=\"PayPal and the ADL Are Hiding Their Partners in an Effort To Fight Extremism\">anti-hate organization<\/a>, paid for Klan-related items and activities, including robes and supplies like lumber and gas used to build and burn crosses. It notes that the SPLC has due process rights and the presumption of innocence, but argues that if prosecutors prove the allegations in court, it could lead to significant controversy over the SPLC\u2019s role and its funding. It also mentions that prominent figures such as George Soros and George Clooney are said to have supported the SPLC, implying they may have indirectly funded the alleged Klan support.<\/p>\n<p>the passage presents the indictment as an \u201cextraordinary\u201d allegation requiring attention, while emphasizing that the charges are still subject to proof in court.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gLvcrsbliOo\">Movieclips \/ YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/03\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Indictment: Leftist Mega-Nonprofit SPLC Paid For Wood And Gas For KKK To Burn Crosses&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/03\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Indictment: Leftist Mega-Nonprofit SPLC Paid For Wood And Gas For KKK To Burn Crosses&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/03\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/03\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Indictment: Leftist Mega-Nonprofit SPLC Paid For Wood And Gas For KKK To Burn Crosses&#038;body=The government is alleging that the SPLC, which presents itself as America&#039;s foremost anti-hate organization, quite literally funded Klan robes.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/03\/indictment-leftist-mega-nonprofit-splc-paid-for-wood-and-gas-for-kkk-to-burn-crosses\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &#038; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>This will be quick, and it\u2019s a detail we\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/03\/splc-paid-kkk-members-who-wanted-out-to-stay-with-racist-group-doj-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">already mentioned<\/a>, but the most extraordinary allegation in the superseding indictment filed Tuesday by federal prosecutors against the Southern Poverty Law Center demands a screenshot so you can see it with your own eyes. In the indictment, people labeled with the letter F and a number are members of extremist organizations who were allegedly funded by the SPLC, so F-31 and F-32 are alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters body-xs m-0 text-start\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span>Screenshot       <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The government is alleging that the SPLC, which presents itself as America\u2019s foremost <em>anti-hate organization<\/em>, quite literally funded Klan robes, and also paid for lumber and gas so the Klan could make crosses and burn them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2557023849\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 fdrlst__b89e9-entity-placement\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The SPLC has due process rights, and is entitled to the presumption of innocence. But if prosecutors can support these allegations in court with convincing evidence, we\u2019ll need to strap ourselves in for the ride on the narrative rollercoaster. <\/p>\n<p>The SPLC has been generously <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/23\/us-news\/splcs-donors-like-clooney-soros-stay-mum-after-its-indicted-over-alleged-3m-hate-group-informant-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supported by<\/a> leftist grandees like George Soros and George Clooney. If the new indictment is correct, they were paying for Klan robes and cross-burnings.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Chris Bray is a senior correspondent at The Federalist and a former infantry sergeant in the U.S. Army. He has a history PhD from the University of California Los Angeles, not that it did him any good. He also posts on Substack, at &#8220;Tell Me How This Ends,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/chrisbray.substack.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-30 bdr-top-bold-black\">\n<div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"article-author-profile d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"article-author-details\">\n<div class=\"label-md\">Chris Bray<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-md-end mt-15 mt-md-0\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/author\/chrisbray\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">More Articles<\/a>     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/accounts-payable\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">accounts payable<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/criminal-charges\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">criminal charges<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Department of Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/doj\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">DOJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/kkk\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">KKK<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/klan-robes\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Klan robes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/ku-klux-klan\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Ku Klux Klan<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/southern-poverty-law-center\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Southern Poverty Law Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/splc\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">SPLC<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/superseding-indictment\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">superseding indictment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Tuesday\u2019s superseding indictment, federal prosecutors allege the SPLC funded KKK robes, lumber, and gas to burn crosses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2086,"featured_media":2610298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/klan-rally-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[80788,7076,44871,17269,15303],"class_list":["post-2610297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cross-burning","tag-doj","tag-homeland-security","tag-kkk","tag-splc"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/klan-rally-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2086"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610297"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2610305,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610297\/revisions\/2610305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2610298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}