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Mormon Stories Podcast
Mormon Tithing Class-Action Lawsuit Explained! - Plaintiffs Allege Fraud | Ep. 1920
Jul 22, 2024
Exploring a lawsuit against the Mormon Church for alleged fraud over tithing donations and Ensign Peak Advisors. Plaintiffs demand financial transparency and accountability for billions in 'slush funds'. Legal elements, consolidation of cases in Utah, and transparency debate highlighted.
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- Plaintiffs accuse Mormon Church of misleading about donation use, highlighting lack of financial transparency.
- Potential Supreme Court involvement raises concerns about religious freedom and fraud interpretation in legal proceedings.
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The new complaint highlights revelations from an IRS whistleblower in 2019 about Ensign Peak's secretive hedge fund practices that allegedly did not reinvest funds in church activities. The complaint expects further disclosures about Ensign Peak accounts for unrelated business items during the ongoing case. The discovery phase, a crucial part of gathering evidence, is yet to commence, promising potential new evidence in the case.
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