6 more women accuse South Korean cult leader of sexual abuse as Netflix series exposes his actions

JMS founder Jeong Myeong-seok is undergoing trial in central-west city Daejeon for sexual assault of two foreign followers. PHOTO: NETFLIX/SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE
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SEOUL – Six women have accused a South Korean cult founder of sexual abuse, with more expected to follow suit, as awareness about his wrongful acts grew after the recent release of a Netflix documentary.

The eight-part series, titled In The Name Of God: A Holy Betrayal, exposes the controversial behaviour of four cult leaders claiming to be prophets, and the dark side of unquestioning belief. It began streaming on March 3.

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