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Prosecutors investigate ‘In the Name of God’ producer for show’s explicit scenes

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Prosecutors will investigate Cho Sung-hyun, the main producer behind Netflix docuseries “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,” which exposed the sexual crimes of cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok. The Mapo Police Precinct in western Seoul, which was investigating Cho…[Continue Reading...]

South Korea sect leader arrested over coronavirus outbreak

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities arrested the founder of a secretive Christian sect at the centre of the country's largest outbreak of COVID-19 infections on Saturday for allegedly hiding crucial information from contact-tracers and other offences. Lee Man-hee is…[Continue Reading...]

Future grim for cult leader convicted of sex crimes: experts

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Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious group, Jesus Morning Star, lodged an appeal on a court ruling last week sentencing him to 23 years behind bars for sexual assault and molestation. However, the future looks grim for Jeong,…[Continue Reading...]

Netflix-Famed South Korean Religious Sect Leader Gets 23-Year Prison Term Over Sex Crimes

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Jeong Myeong-seok, a South Korean religious sect leader whose sex crimes were featured in the popular Netflix series, was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Friday, court officials said. The Daejeon District Court in central South Korea said that…[Continue Reading...]

Jung Myung Seok, founder of the South Korean religious cult JMS, sentenced to 23 years in prison by the district court for raping followers of his church

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On December 22 KST, the 12th Criminal Division of the Daejeon District Court sentenced Jung Myung Seok (78), the founder of the Christian religious cult JMS (Jesus Morning Star, also known as Providence), to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting three of his…[Continue Reading...]

Sex cult exposé ‘In the Name of God’ to return with second season next year

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Netflix docuseries "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal," which examines Korea's religious cults, is returning with a second season, according to a JTBC report. The series's production will begin this month with plans to air next year, a…[Continue Reading...]

A South Korean ‘cult’ in Fiji? Grace Road Church business practices under scrutiny over forced labour allegations

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The suspects from Grace Road Church (GRC), which has established itself in business chains across the Pacific island nation, were given a reprieve last week by Fiji’s High Court, which ruled they should be allowed to stay in the country,…[Continue Reading...]

Prosecutors seek 30-yr prison term for cult leader for sex assault

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DAEJEON, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a 30-year prison term for the leader of a controversial religious group charged with sexual assault. Jeong Myeong-seok, who leads the Jesus Morning Star (JMS) group, is accused of raping and…[Continue Reading...]

DKZ’s Kyoungyoon exits group following JMS cult controversy; to enlist in military later this year

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On August 7 KST, the group's agency Dongyo Entertainment took to their official fan cafe to give fans an update on Kyoungyoon's hiatus, which started in April so that he could receive treatment for his anxiety and sociophobia. According to…[Continue Reading...]

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