Biden DOJ Was In Cahoots With SPLC As It Funded Extremist Groups, Former Official Admits

The Biden administration’s Department of Justice and FBI were aware that the Southern Poverty Law Center was paying “informants” in the KKK — and according to former Obama official Norm Eisen, that apparently means donors have nothing to be upset about.

The SPLC (which has spent years demonizing conservatives, including The Federalist) was indicted by a federal grand jury last month for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering. The SPLC allegedly funneled millions of dollars it received via donations to pay “a covert network of informants” who were part of “violent extremist groups” such as groups like the KKK. The press release for the indictment alleges that SPLC did not disclose to its donors that “some of their donated money was being used to fund the leaders and organizers of racist groups at the same time that the SPLC was denouncing the same groups on its website.” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement that SPLC was “manufacturing racism to justify its existence.”

But during a virtual press conference Wednesday held by Democracy Defenders Fund, Eisen suggested the SPLC defrauding donors by funding the KKK could not have been wrong because Biden’s justice agencies were aware of it.

Associate Attorney General in the Biden administration Vanita Gupta noted that the indictment describes “the SPLC’s paid informant program inside extremist organizations” which “[as] acting AG Blanche has confirmed, regularly shared information with federal law enforcement, which I can attest to, having been the beneficiary and having our federal prosecutors been the beneficiary of this type of intel.”

(Gupta unironically said SPLC has been working to “keep communities safe from violence and racially motivated terror” despite themselves funding racially motivated terror.)

Eisen then chimed in to suggest that the “grand jury transcripts must be released” so that it can be determined whether the grand jury knew that “the Department of Justice and FBI knew that informants were being utilized and paid by, uh, the SPLC, the whole basis of this indictment” — as if collusion with the federal government makes the funding permissible.

“The claim that SPLC committed financial crimes, when what they’re accused of, using paid informants, is common practice across law enforcement agencies, uh, it does not hold water. That’s particularly true, because, as you’ve heard today, what SPLC was doing was known to the DOJ, and the FBI,” Eisen added.

But just because it was known to the DOJ and FBI doesn’t make the SPLC’s actions right. According to the DOJ’s press release, the SPLC obtained “money via donations through materially false representations and omissions about what the donated funds would be used for.” The SPLC allegedly “opened bank accounts connected to a series of fictitious entities” to “covertly” pay the individuals involved in the scheme. The DOJ alleges such covert accounts “allowed the SPLC to disguise the true nature, source, ownership, and control of the fraudulently obtained donated money the SPLC paid the individuals.”

Beyond a shadow of a doubt— Biden colluded w/ every liberal extant in collusion-——
including routinely mishandling sensitive government information, colluding w/ Obama.

Acts commonly described as “collusion” can violate various criminal laws. When high-ranking government officials work secretly to violate U.S. laws, they can be prosecuted for several offenses.

Here is the breakdown of the legal landscape:

1. What is “Collusion” Legally?

While “collusion” is often used in political discourse to mean improper, secretive cooperation with foreign or hostile entities, it is not a specific legal charge. The relevant criminal terms are conspiracy, aiding and abetting, or solicitation.

2. Potential Crimes in “Collusion”If “collusion” involves working with a foreign power to influence an election or violate other laws, it may trigger the following charges:Conspiracy to Defraud the United States (18 U.S.C. § 371): This is the most common charge, covering agreements to interfere with government functions through deceit or dishonesty.

Foreign Contribution Violations (52 U.S.C. § 30121): It is illegal for a foreign national to contribute money or “anything of value” to a campaign. If government officials cooperate in receiving such value (e.g., hacked data), it is a crime.

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030): Assisting, advising, or facilitating foreign hackers (e.g., DNC emails) can violate this act.

Treason (18 U.S.C. § 2381): In extreme cases, if collusion involves aiding enemies during a declared war, it can be charged as treason, though this is rare.

3. Obstruction of Justice

Often, the act of “collusion” is less likely to be proven than the subsequent attempt to hide it. If officials lie to investigators or try to cover up the activity, they can be charged with:False Statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001): Lying to federal agents.Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. § 1505/1512): Lying to Congress or coaching others to lie.

4. Special Considerations for Public Officials

High-ranking federal officials are subject to specific bribery, graft, and conflict-of-interest statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 201–227). Under § 201(b), soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to receive anything of value in exchange for an official act (a quid pro quo) is a serious felony.

Summary Table
Alleged Activity
Potential Legal Charge
Secretly helping foreign entities
Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 371)
Accepting “dirt” on a political opponent from a foreign source
Campaign Finance Violation (52 U.S.C. § 30121)
Covering up contacts
False Statements / Obstruction (18 U.S.C. § 1001, 1512)
Offering official acts for favors
Bribery (18 U.S.C. § 201)

Disclaimer: The information above is based on legal interpretations and criminal statutes, not a legal opinion on any specific case. Department of Justice.gov
https://www.justice.gov

Norm Eisen makes a good case for indicting Gupta and the Biden administration for aiding and abetting. They have opened up a view into a major scandal.

How far did this “cooperation” between SPLC and the Bidenistas go? When did it start.

When did the SPLC payments to operatives start?

Did Bidenistas steer donors to fund the SPLC’s paid informants and agents program? (I think Norm knows that certain SPLC donors knew their money was going for this — he had to bite his tongue to keep from revealing it.)

Did the feds recruit the SPLC into the informant/agent provocateur game in the first place?

Did they “suggest” targets/operations, provide intel, steer the SPLC in any particular directions?

Did feds know that the SPLC funded an organizer of the whole “Unite the Right” mess?

When did they know it?

Or did the whole Unite the Right idea come from the Biden administration? The origins and links need to be traced.

No wonder the Left wanted resources tied up on Epstein.

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