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California cult leader sentenced to 225 years for raping, molesting followers

There's a chance the convicted leader could be eligible for parole in 20 years.

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What happened

According to SFGATE’s source item, California cult leader sentenced to 225 years for raping, molesting followers, There’s a chance the convicted leader could be eligible for parole in 20 years.

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Primary source: California cult leader sentenced to 225 years for raping, molesting followers via SFGATE. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

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