SPLC indicted for fraud

The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the civil rights organization defrauded donors by concealing $3 million in payments.

President Trump has branded the group a political scam as the organization faces federal charges for allegedly funding extremist elements.

The indictment claims the SPLC diverted funds to support violent groups while publicly maintaining a non-profit mission.

This legal action has sparked a fierce debate over the organization's evolution from a civil rights defender to what critics call a partisan attack machine.

Supporters of the SPLC have rallied around the group, claiming the charges are politically motivated by the current administration.