Two teenagers allege Nuwaubian leader Malachi York began molesting them at the ages of 8 and 9 years old. He told the children if they kept this “great secret,” they “would go to heaven with the angels and … never die,” reported the Macon Telegraph.
According to former members York controlled every aspect of his follower’s lives, which included sex. However, the cult leader had sex with anyone he wanted. It appears that he may have fathered 100 children. And while many Nuwaubians lived in relative poverty their leader maintained a luxurious lifestyle.
York was arrested holding $10,000.00 and authorities found an additional $400,000.00 at group properties.
Former members claim many Nuwaubians must have known their leader was a pedophile. One said, “They’re just trying to stick up for him because they wasted their whole life…what are they going to do now?”
Many long-term cult members face such situations. Denial becomes a device to protect their personal equity invested over a lifetime.
Malachi York continues to be held without bail in a Georgian jail. He is charged with 74 counts of child molestation, 29 counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of statutory rape, one count of rape, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of influencing a witness and five counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, reports the Macon Telegraph.
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