Polygamous sect leader gets 50 years in prison in scheme to orchestrate sex involving children
Polygamous sect leader gets 50 years in prison in scheme to orchestrate sex involving children
A polygamist leader in Arizona has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Samuel Bateman had pleaded guilty to claiming more than 20 spiritual “wives,” including 10 underage girls.
Summary
Samuel Bateman, a polygamist leader, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for coercing underage girls into sexual activity and attempting to kidnap them from protective custody.
Bateman, who claimed over 20 spiritual wives, including 10 minors, orchestrated a scheme to transport girls across state lines for his crimes.
Seven of Bateman’s adult “wives” have been convicted of related crimes, while two brothers face sentencing for their involvement in the scheme.
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It’s amazing that every single article about this guy will bend over backwards to avoid the words “Mormon” or “Christian”.