Southern Poverty Law Center donors said the alleged "fraud" prosecuted in their name was how they hoped the group would spend their money.

The Southern Poverty Law Center said it is "outraged" by what it called the "false allegations" by the Department of Justice.

Federal prosecutors Tuesday evening announced an 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center for paying informants in hate groups.

Southern Poverty Law Center donors said the alleged "fraud" prosecuted in their name was how they hoped the group would spend their money.