Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints President
Warren Jeffs, along with other officials in the church and its former
land trust, is accused of carrying out a “calculated plan” to sexually
abuse underage girls as part of a religious ritual, according to a
lawsuit filed Wednesday.
The lawsuit also cites for alleged wrongdoing the United Effort Plan
Trust, Warren Jeffs’ brothers Lyle and Seth Jeffs, former FLDS President
and convicted bigamist Wendell Nielsen, and the church.
The lawsuit filed in 3rd District Court alleges that as part of their
FLDS beliefs, men have historically sexually abused and assaulted
underage girls. However, under Warren Jeffs’ leadership, the lawsuit’s
plaintiff — a 21-year-old woman identified as R.H. — says a new practice
involving ritualistic sexual intercourse with young girls began.
After polygamist leaders used underage girls for sex, lawsuit says, one teen was forced to be a scribe for the rituals - The Salt Lake Tribune
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