- James “Fergie” Cox Chambers Jr., an heir to the Cox cable fortune, was arrested in Spain on a U.S. indictment alleging he financed a militant communist organization known as the Unity of Fields Collective, which prosecutors say promoted attacks on law enforcement, critical infrastructure and government facilities while expressing support for Hamas and other designated terrorist organizations.
- According to the Fox News report, Chambers allegedly used inherited wealth to bankroll the group’s activities, including travel, training and operational support. Investigators tied the organization to online propaganda encouraging political violence and to demonstrations in which participants allegedly targeted police officers and publicly praised the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
- Chambers was taken into custody by Spanish authorities and faces extradition to the United States. The report states the case reflects the FBI’s broader effort to identify and prosecute individuals allegedly financing violent extremist activity in the United States.