DOJ accuses Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, law center calls it a political attack
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with fraud. The DOJ alleges the SPLC wrongly sent millions of dollars to extremist groups, including hate organizations. The SPLC denies these claims and says the charges are politically motivated.Key Facts
- The Southern Poverty Law Center is known for fighting extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
- The DOJ has accused the SPLC of committing fraud.
- The fraud charge involves millions of dollars allegedly sent to hate groups.
- The SPLC calls the DOJ's accusations a political attack.
- The SPLC is facing federal charges related to these allegations.
- Jan Crawford reported this story for CBS News.
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