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French prosecutors won’t investigate sexual abuse allegations against revered priest Abbé Pierre

Published February 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Abbé Pierre, France, Roman Catholic priest, sexual abuse allegations

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor said Tuesday it cannot investigate allegations by several women who said they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Abbé Pierre, a nationally revered priest and humanitarian crusader who died in 2007. The allegations against…[Continue Reading...]

In Legal Filing, Second Pastor Alleges Televangelist T.D. Jakes Sexually Abused Him

Published February 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Pottere's House, sexual abuse allegations, T.D. Jakes, Texas

A second pastor has come forward, accusing popular televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes of decades-old sexual misconduct. Richard Edwin Youngblood’s claims against the famed preacher were explained in a 6-page sworn affidavit attached to a voluminous motion to dismiss Jakes’ lawsuit…[Continue Reading...]

Narconon Africa challenges claims of labour law breaches as whistleblower drama unfolds

Published February 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged labor disputes, Narconon, Scientologists, Scientology, South Africa

Following allegations of late and non-payment of employees and making UIF and PAYE deductions to wages, despite failing to make contributions to the Department of Labour and SA Revenue Service, Narconon Africa has reached out to Daily Maverick to address…[Continue Reading...]

Rebecca Minkoff Says Calling Scientology a ‘Cult’ Is ‘Hate Speech’ and ‘Bigoted’

Published February 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Rebecca Minkoff, Scientologists, Scientology

Don’t even think about using the C-word with Rebecca Minkoff. It’s vile. It’s horrible, and during The Real Housewives of New York reunion, she made it very clear that calling Scientology a “cult” is about as low as you can…[Continue Reading...]

Who Are the Zizians? Radical Trans ‘Cult’ With Ties to Border Agent Killing

Published February 4, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, murders, Zizians

The recent killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont is reportedly linked to a purported "death cult" made up of radical, highly-educated, vegan and transgender members known as the "Zizians." The group is said to revolve around Ziz,…[Continue Reading...]

The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives

Published February 3, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Amway, losing money on an MLM, MLM, multi-level marketing

The first time I recall my mother mentioning Amway, we were in the car late at night, coming back from a meeting at her boss’s house. Ten years old, I’d gone upstairs to play and missed the whole point of…[Continue Reading...]

‘Life is good when you’re not being tortured by your own demons’ — How a trans woman found peace outside the LDS Church

Published February 3, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Mormons Tagged LDS, Mormon Church, personal story, transgender Mormon

In 2017, Laurie Lee Hall publicly shared her remarkable journey as a transgender Latter-day Saint. It took her through joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving a two-year mission, marrying and having children, being called as a…[Continue Reading...]

‘Run away screaming’: Dad’s religious cult warning after son convicted over Struhs death

Published February 3, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australia, child abuse, child death, cults, Faith healing, The Saints

The father of one of 14 fringe-church group members convicted over the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs is speaking out to warn others about the dangers of religious cults. Lachlan Schoenfisch and his wife Samantha were two of 14 members…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-NPA official regrets allowing Aum cult to ‘go on the offensive’

Published February 3, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 1994, Aum Shinrikyo, gas attack, Japan, Tokyo

A bureau chief who oversaw police investigations into Aum Shinrikyo said he feels responsible for the “indecision” on a crackdown that allowed the cult to commit its deadly gas attack in Tokyo in 1995. According to Takashi Kakimi, who was…[Continue Reading...]

First woman receives sexually violent predator designation in Texas history as expert compares her to a cult leader

Published February 3, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brainwashing, criminal convitions, cult leader, Desiree Hamm, sexual predator, Texas

The first woman was classified as a sexually violent predator in Texas history on Thursday after she was convicted more than a decade ago of the physical and psychological abuse of two teen girls, prosecutors said. Desiree Hamm, 37, received…[Continue Reading...]