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The Phillip J. Kronzer Foundation for Religious Research
www.kronzer.org
Tel. 513-528-0586
December 10, 2001 � For Immediate Release
Alabama Religious Cult Sued:
Nine former members and Relatives of Cult Members allege Mind Control and
Abuse
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
The Caritas of Birmingham cult first targeted by the Kronzer Foundation
earlier this year in a California lawsuit for deceptive fundraising tactics
has now been sued by nine victims in a Shelby County, Alabama Court. The
plaintiffs are ex cult members and parents of adult children in the cult run
by Terry Colafrancesco.
The lawsuit alleges that Colafrancesco committed fraud, misrepresentation,
undue influence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false
imprisonment, and other wrongdoing against the plaintiffs and their family
members, some of whom are still under the mind control at the Sterret,
Alabama cult compound. According to the lawsuit, Colafrancesco denies cult
members including children the basic necessities of life while he and his
family live in luxury and have amassed a multi million-dollar fortune
including property holdings in Alabama and Bosnia.
Colafrancesco purports to have the backing of the Vatican and claims to
receive and distribute messages from the Virgin Mary. Vatican officials have
denied any connection with Colafrancesco. Colafrancesco also keeps a number
of children on the compound where a home school teaches racism and child
labor is used for construction and other dangerous activities.
The lawsuit was prompted by the inaction of county authorities and the
failure of the Birmingham Archdiocese. Many ex members were defrauded of
their life savings and labored for Colafrancesco without any return. The
Kronzer Foundation fully supports these victims in their efforts.
For the first two pages of the filed lawsuit see:
www.kronzer.org/caritaslawsuit.htm
For more information contact
Jonathan Levy
513-528-0586
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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