Most of the children born into the Tony Alamo Ministries have no birth certificates or legal identification. Unless there is a complication in the delivery of a child, all children (infants) are born using a midwife (who is also devoted to the group) in the home.

There is no way to prove how many children are born into the group or how many die because of this blatant disregard for the legal system. Unfortunately, when the children become adults and leave the group, they have no way of proving their identity.

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The marriages performed in the Tony Alamo Ministries are not done legally, with few exceptions. This is especially the case if one of the parties is under age. There are no licenses or any records to prove or disprove that a marriage has been performed.

As is the case with many of these totalistic groups, no marriage is performed without the consent of the leader. Tony Alamo often plays match-maker and has always required his followers to get his approval before a ceremony is performed. This is done for two reasons: Alamo needs to maintain absolute control over his followers, and who they are partnered with plays a big part in the united front. And most importantly, the legal ramifications of allowing children to marry could be catastrophic to the organization.

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This excerpt from the attached interrogatory over child support was filed Sept 2, 1969, Superior Court of the state of California, for the county of Los Angeles. You can click here to open and read the entire deposition.

Judy Lee Stearns, Plantiff vs.
Bernie Lazar Hoffman, Defendant

Q. Have you ever had sexual relations with the plantiff?
A. I have never had normal sexual relations with the plantiff.

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Argus Investigation Findings on Tony Alamo
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ARGUS INVESTIGATION and SECURITY RESEARCH AGENCY, INC.

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