High-Profile Donors Silent Amid Allegations of Hypocrisy at Southern Poverty Law Center Top donors to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization, are facing scrutiny after allegations emerged that the group sent millions of dollars to organizations it had previously labeled as hate groups. Notable figures such as George Clooney and billionaire philanthropist George Soros, who have been vocal supporters of the SPLC, have remained surprisingly quiet on the issue. The controversy centers around a reported $3 million payment to the SPLC's former president, Richard Cohen, who allegedly used the funds to settle a lawsuit with a group the SPLC had previously designated as a hate organization. As the SPLC's reputation takes a hit, questions are being raised about the motives and accountability of its leadership.
Big-time donors to the Southern Poverty Law Center, such as George Clooney and George Soros, have stayed quiet amid allegations that the organization sent over $3 million to hate groups they claimed they were fighting against.
