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Romney's Bain Gave Millions to Mormon Church

Kevin Spak — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:33:41 CST

If Mitt Romney does lift the veil on his tax returns, one thing that voters will get a look at is how much he gives to the Mormon church, and the answer might be a lot more than anyone thought. ABC News finds that Bain Capital routinely cuts the Church...

Oops: Did Warren Jeffs Preach From Prison?

Matt Cantor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:14:05 CST

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs may still be preaching to his sect—over the phone. "We have confirmed that Jeffs made two phone calls on Christmas Day to a relative," a Texas official tells the Los Angeles Times . "At this point, we're investigating whether he may have circumvented policy and may...

Polygamist Warren Jeffs Hospitalized

Neal Colgrass — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:39:12 CDT

Convicted rapist and polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was sent to a Texas hospital last night after refusing to eat or drink enough in prison, the AP reports. Facing a life behind bars without parole until he is at least 100 years old, 55-year-old Jeffs "hasn't been feeling well," his lawyer...

FLDS Erecting Giant Statue of Jeffs

Rob Quinn — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:57:13 CDT

With their leader locked up until after his 100th birthday, his devoted followers in the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints are turning to the next best thing: A 38-foot-tall statue of Warren Jeffs. Members of the polygamist sect are secretly assembling a colossal metal statue of Jeffs which will...

Jeffs Will Lead Church From Behind Bars

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:26:28 CDT

Warren Jeffs will spend the rest of his life in prison, but that's not likely to affect his ability to lead his Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, say former church members and expert. Followers of Jeffs' polygamist cult are likely to still revere him as a...

Warren Jeffs Sentenced to Life in Prison

John Johnson — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:40:23 CDT

The jury in Warren Jeffs' sex abuse trial took all of 40 minutes to decide that he should spend the rest of his life in prison. Jeffs was convicted last week of sexually assaulting two girls in his Texas polygamist sect, and the sentencing phrase wrapped up this morning. Jurors...

Warren Jeffs Convicted of Child Sex Abuse

John Johnson — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:17:24 CDT

A Texas jury made quick work of the Warren Jeffs case today, deliberating for less than four hours before finding him guilty of sexually assaulting two underage girls in his polygamist sect, reports CNN . He faces life in prison when the sentencing phase of the trial wraps up. Jeffs acted...

Warren Jeffs' Panting 'Sex Tape' Played for Jurors

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:51:00 CDT

A panting "sex tape" of polygamist Warren Jeffs allegedly raping his 12-year-old "spiritual bride" while uttering her name was played for a Utah jury yesterday before prosecutors rested their bigamy and sex assault case against the cult leader. As the tape ends, Jeffs proclaims: "In the name of Jesus Christ....

Warren Jeffs Fathered Child With 15-Year-Old: Expert

Tim Karan — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:59:13 CDT

Warren Jeffs sure could use a good defense attorney right about now. A DNA expert testified today that there's a 99.99% chance that the embattled polygamist leader fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl, reports the AP . Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...