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Agape Ministries

Agape cult owes me for toilet rolls

A disgruntled former Agape Ministries parishioner wants a refund for every item he bought for the cult, even the toilet paper. The District Court yesterday heard details of Martin Penney's claim against the doomsday cult and its fugitive leader, Rocc... Read the rest of this entry »

Brainwashing case against cult leader Rocco Leo set for trial

A lawsuit by a disabled woman against fugitive Australian cult leader Rocco Leo has not been settled and will go to trial. Rocco Leo's former followers claim he preached a doomsday scenario, promising them a new life on an island -- financed by their ... Read the rest of this entry »

Cult leader Rocco Leo will seek settlement with ex-follower

Cult leader Rocco Leo will seek an out-of-court settlement with a former parishioner he allegedly duped, a court in Australia has heard. Followers claim Leo preached a doomsday scenario, saying he needed money to purchase Read the rest of this entry »

Fujitive cult leader Rocco Leo detained in luxury resort in Fiji

Fugitive doomsday cult leader Rocco Leo is being detained with his girlfriend at his coastal hideout in Fiji. Earlier Leo, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend's brother had been arrested for overstaying their visas. Read the rest of this entry »

Doomsday cult leader Rocco Leo will not be pursued over fraud allegations

South Australian authorities will not pursue doomsday cult leader Rocco Leo over 126 fraud allegations. According to the public prosecutor a review of the evidence had determined there were no reasonable prospects of a conviction. In addition ex-mem... Read the rest of this entry »

South Australia ‘doing nothing to extradite cult leader’ from Fiji

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says South Australian authorities have made no attempt to have cult leader Rocco Leo extradited from Fiji. Xenophon says it's almost "Keystone Cops stuff" that police have yet to seek Leo's extradition. Read the rest of this entry »

Fugitive cult leader Rocco Leo hires lawyer via Skype

Cult leader Rocco Leo has dodged financial doomsday by staging a last-minute court room resurrection over Skype. Leo is being sued by two former church members who claim they donated large sums to the church under false pretences. Read the rest of this entry »

Cult leader Rocco Leo’s extradition from Fiji not likely, says Police

Australian Police are not looking to extradite fugitive cult leader Rocco Leo from Fiji, after he was arrested a week ago. "If Fijian authorities determine that they are going to deport Rocco Leo we will execute that (arrest) warrant and if Rocco Leo ... Read the rest of this entry »

Cult leader Rocco Leo arrested

Australian cult leader Rocco Leo, who is wanted for charges ranging from tax evasion and assault to illegal possession of firearms and explosives, has been taken into the custody of Immigration authorities in Fiji. Leo has been on the run from Austra... Read the rest of this entry »

Court’s patience running out with fugitive cult leader

Fugitive Australian cult leader Rocco Leo may be forced to pay damages to former members of his religious group if he does not instruct a lawyer to attend a court hearing next week. Leo and two other Agape Ministries leaders, Joe and Marie Veneziano, ... Read the rest of this entry »
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