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This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Around the same time as Jeffrey Epstein\\u2019s infamous arrest, another billionaire was going to court for similar appalling crimes. Naas\\xf3n Joaqu\\xedn Garc\\xeda, the ongoing leader of the Light of the World non-traditional La Luz Del Mundo (LLDM) church is currently serving a maximum of 16 years and 8 months in prison for the sexual abuse of minors. The self-proclaimed \\u201cApostle of God\\u201d was eventually denied bail after setting that bail at $50 million, which according to the California Attorney General, was the highest ever imposed on an individual by the Los Angeles County. The denial came about because prosecutors feared his extremely loyal followers might actually raise the cash.\\xa0
We spoke to Sochil Martin who was born into the LLDM and broke away from it after a lifetime of abuse. The outspoken survivor and whistleblower shares her experience\\u2013from being raised in church\\u2019s clutches and ultimately fleeing, to helping federal agents bring Garc\\xeda to justice, and how she\\u2019s healing now.
Please note, this series includes details of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you, or someone who know, is a survivor of sexual assault, abuse, grooming, child abuse, or human trafficking, RAINN\\u2019s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers support at 800.656.HOPE (4673).
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