Seth Jeffs, through his company Emerald Industries, owned a property on Pike Lake Road in Cook County for several years. After he sold the land, Wall filed her case, asking for the money from that sale, $130,000, to be applied to the court-ordered payment she is owed by Warren Jeffs and the FLDS.

While Seth Jeffs and his attorney William Paul, argued that Emerald Industries is an independent company and Seth Jeffs should not be made to pay for his brother’s debts, Wall and her lawyers, Richard Furlong, III and Tyson Smith, aimed to draw a connection between the finances of the company and those of the church.

Opening statements in the trial to decide the case took place on Wednesday. On Friday, the jury delivered a verdict in support of Wall’s assertion that Seth Jeffs and Emerald Industries could be held accountable for payment of the debt.

In a statement shared with WTIP, Wall wrote, “I am deeply grateful to the Cook County jury for their dedication to civic duty. This verdict brings a measure of accountability in a long and difficult fight for justice. It marks an important step toward challenging the structures and schemes that have enabled abuse and control within the FLDS for far too long.”

Since leaving the FLDS community nearly 20 years ago, Wall has frequently spoken out against the group, and on Friday she again expressed her commitment to her advocacy work on behalf of abuse victims. Her statement concluded, “There is still much work ahead to dismantle the grip of FLDS and Warren Jeffs, but I will keep shining light in dark places and standing with those still finding their voice and the freedom to live life on their own terms.”