Christian Front controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1940
Alleged sedition and weapons conspiracy
Federal prosecutors accused Front-linked men of plotting to overthrow the United States government, seize weapons, and provoke violence through bomb attacks. Most defendants were acquitted and the remaining charges were later dropped.
1940
Death of Claus Gunther Ernecke during the trial
Ernecke, a German American Bund member among the accused, disappeared during the proceedings and was later found dead in his apartment.
1939
Antisemitic street violence
Members and associates were linked to harassment, beatings, and stabbings of Jews in New York City, prompting criticism from Jewish, Protestant, and civic organizations.