Tony Alamo News
2017 UPDATE: Imprisoned cult leader, Tony Alamo, whose given name is Bernie Lazar Hoffman, died at age 82 on May 2, 2017 in a Federal Prison hospital in North Carolina. Alamo was convicted in July 2009 by a jury in a Texarkana federal court of bringing five girls he wed as children across state lines for sex. Later that year, he was sentenced to 175 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Harry Barnes.
5/4/17 – TG: Tony Alamo dies in prison. Cult leader was serving 175 years for bringing girls across state lines for sex
UPDATE: Since this site was first opened in 2006 many of the reasons for its existence have been accomplished. Its main purpose was to help stop Bernie Lazar Hoffman, aka Tony Alamo, from raping, beating, and psychologically abusing the young children whose parents are members of his cult. That has been accomplished; Tony Alamo was convicted in July 2009 of 10 Federal Counts of taking underage girls across state lines for sex and he is now serving 175 years in a federal penitentiary.
We also want to dispense information which may help former members in their recovery. Last but not least, we hope to enlighten current members to the reality of the crimes they are supporting through their participation in this organization.
Latest additions:
4/10/12 – TG: $66 million judgment headed for appeals court in 2012
ICSA Special Event in Ft Myers, Florida on May 5-6, 2012 Joining, Leaving, and Recovering from a Cultic Group: Giving and Receiving Support Former Group Members, Families, and Helping Professionals Share Experiences in Storage
2/12/12 – TG: Parents respond to lawsuit. Mothers, fathers say they shouldn’t be included with Alamo Ministries defendants against action filed by former wives of jailed leader ***COMMENTS*** in 2012
ICSA WORKSHOP – After the Cult – Recovery Workshop for Former Group Members – July 27, 2012 to July 29, 2012; Colorado Springs, Colorado in Storage
ICSA Conference – Montreal, July 5 – 7, 2012: Manipulation and Victimization in Storage
ICSA WORKSHOP – Surviving and Moving On After a High Demand Group Experience – Workshop for Second-Generation Former Members – March 30, 2012 – April 1, 2012 – West Cornwall, Connecticut in Storage
2/15/12 – TG: Judge denies venue change for defendants in Alamo case in 2012
2/15/12 – ADG: Judge rejects venue switch in Alamo suit in 2012
1/12/12 – Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of Alamo Ministry’s Civil Suit in 2012
1/12/2012 – ADG: – Court upholds suit’s dismissal in Alamo case. 8th Circuit finds for state agency in 2012
1/11/2012 – TONY ALAMO CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES v. SELIG in Legal & Court Documents
1/11/12 – Appeals court upholds dismissal of Alamo Ministries civil suit in 2012
1/11/12 – AP: Appeals court upholds judge’s decision to dismiss Tony Alamo ministries suit against Ark. DHS in 2012
Thoughts for 2012 for Former Members ***COMMENTS*** in 2012, Articles & Literature of Interest
12/13/11 – FBI and Arkansas State Police lauded for Tony Alamo conviction ***COMMENTS*** in 2011
12/12/11 – Cult Leader Alamo Still Ministering from Prison. Threats, rumors and 24-hour security raise suspicions about local church in 2011
11/20/11 – ADG: Alamo ill in hospital, attorney tells court in 2011
11/19/11 – AP: Convicted evangelist Alamo no longer hospitalized ***COMMENTS*** in 2011
11/2/11 – TG: Judge denies Alamo attorney’s request to halt civil lawsuit in 2011
11/2/11 – AP: Judge refuses to halt civil suit against jailed evangelist Tony Alamo; ex-wives seek damages in 2011
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