Roy Jeffs, son who spoke out against infamous polygamous leader dies

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Source: Associated Press

Son who spoke out against infamous polygamous leader dies

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
June 4, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who spoke out against his infamous father who led a polygamous-sect has died, his sister said Tuesday.

Roy Jeffs was abused sexually and physiologically as a child by their father Warren Jeffs, and died by suicide May 29, his sister Rachel Jeffs said.

He was determined to tell his story to help other loved ones break away from the group controlled by their father, who is serving a life prison sentence in Texas after being convicted of sexually assaulting girls he considered wives.

Roy Jeffs, 26, told The Associated Press in 2015 that his father controlled the group based along the Utah-Arizona border with an iron fist, separating families and banning things like movies and bicycles.

Roy Jeffs’ mother remained in the group, and the complete separation from her was especially painful for him, his sister said. A funeral is planned for Saturday, and the family has set up a GoFundMe account to help pay the costs.

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1. How many lives did that man destroy?

RIP