DOJ Indictment of SPLC Sparks Vindication for 'Hate Map' Targets and Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center's fraud indictment is sparking backlash from groups it has listed as hate groups on its website, with some labeling the charges as vindication after years of being labeled as such.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is facing backlash from groups it had listed on its 'hate map' after a Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment accused the organization of defrauding donors and misusing funds. Many targeted groups have called the charges vindicating, saying they were unfairly labeled as hate groups by the SPLC. The indictment claims the SPLC engaged in a scheme to solicit donations from foundations and other organizations by exaggerating its work against extremist groups. The SPLC denies any wrongdoing and has maintained its list of hate groups despite criticism from some of those groups.
