Warren Jeffs
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GwenDaughter of Imprisoned FLDS Leader Warren Jeffs Describes Years of Sexual Abuse
Rachel Jeffs, daughter of Warren Jeffs, has spoken publicly about her father’s abuse. Warren Jeffs leads the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known...
Former FLDS Caretaker’s Wife Seeks Sole Custody of Son and $250 Monthly Support
A former key ally of polygamous-sect leader Warren Jeffs may be closer to finding his family, but a reconciliation appears unlikely. Wendell Musser has sued Jeffs to learn...
Legacy of 1953 Short Creek, Arizona, Raid Shaped State Dealings With Polygamous Communities
The Texas raid on the compound of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) near Eldorado recalled a similar operation more than half a century...
Former FLDS Member Rebecca Musser Recounts Testimony That Helped Convict 11 Church Leaders
In September 2013, NPR’s *All Things Considered* aired an interview with Rebecca Musser, a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS),...
Officers’ Letters of Support for Fugitive FLDS Leader Warren Jeffs Presented in Phoenix, Arizona, Court
Officers in the twin communities of Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah, wrote letters declaring their love and loyalty to Warren Jeffs while he was a fugitive from...
Rumors Say 15 Men Will Father FLDS Children Under Reported Jeffs Decree
Rumors are circulating about a new edict that sources say was issued from prison by polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. According to the reports, Jeffs has instructed his thousands...
Federal Judge Awards $152 Million to Ex-FLDS Members in Lawsuit Against Warren Jeffs
A federal judge has awarded $152 million in damages to former members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints over abuses they say they suffered...
Anti-Polygamy Activist Flora Jessop Publishes Memoir on FLDS Church
Flora Jessop, an anti-polygamy activist who has been a lightning rod of controversy over the Fundamentalist LDS Church (FLDS), will publish her autobiography next year. Titled “Church of...
Jessop Moves to Replace Jailed FLDS Leader Warren Jeffs as Church President
Jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs may no longer control the southern Utah-based church he has led, after a senior leader moved on Monday to replace him. William...
