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One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz apologises to her parents for ‘what she put them through’ spending ten years in a cult

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One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz has issued an emotional apology to her parents after spending 10 years in a cult.The American actress, 43, appeared on the podcast I've Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario when she thanked…[Continue Reading...]

From a cult to Hollywood royalty: Joaquin Phoenix, the star who has overcome it all

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Joaquin Phoenix’s life has always been unconventional. Born in Puerto Rico, the 50-year-old actor was raised by parents, Arlyn and John Lee Bottom, who shared a strong countercultural spirit. The couple met while hitchhiking, married soon after, and, disillusioned with…[Continue Reading...]

Michelle Dowd PZ ’90 discusses foraging, growing up in a cult at CMC Ath Talk

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With cloudy gray skies and autumn neigh, students flocked to Claremont McKenna College’s Athenaeum on Oct. 16 for Michelle Dowd PZ ’90’s talk “What I Learned from Foraging (And Surviving a Family Cult).” A Pitzer College alumna, Dowd is a…[Continue Reading...]

Bethany Joy Lenz starred in ‘One Tree Hill’ for 9 seasons. She said that she lost $2 million of her TV show earnings to a Christian cult.

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"One Tree Hill" star Bethany Joy Lenz said that the cult she was part of for 10 years took $2 million from her checking account, leaving her with $220,000 and struggling to make ends meet. Lenz wrote about her experience…[Continue Reading...]

Disturbing Videos of Shakahola Cult Followers Aired in Court Proceedings

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Video clips related to the Shakahola forest cult, linked to controversial pastor Paul Makenzie, were shown in court for the first time, revealing numerous malnourished followers unable to escape from police during a raid. The footage depicts women lying helplessly…[Continue Reading...]

Bethany Joy Lenz Reveals How Her Daughter Influenced Her Decision to Leave Cult After 10 Years: ‘We Gotta Get Out’

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Bethany Joy Lenz is opening up about her experience in an ultra-Christian cult — and how her daughter motivated her to escape after a full decade. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the One Tree Hill star, 43, joined Good Morning America…[Continue Reading...]

One Tree Hill’s Bethany Joy Lenz’s Former Father-in-Law Addresses Cult Accusations

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As the One Tree Hill alum has continued to share her experience as a member of The Big House Family organization, which she'd described as a "cult," the ministry's founder and her former father-in-law Michael Galeotti refuted the allegations. "Everybody…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology leader’s niece claims ‘cult’ destroyed her marriage in explosive new videos

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The niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige has blamed the organization for destroying her marriage in a bombshell series of videos packed with explosive allegations. Jenna Miscavige, 40, blames what she calls the 'cult' of the Church of Scientology as she…[Continue Reading...]

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