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Where Is Warren Jeffs Now? The ‘Trust Me’ Prophet’s Connection to Samuel Bateman and Life in Prison Today

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The upcoming Netflix docuseries Trust Me: The False Prophet examines how Samuel Bateman claimed divine authority to start his own radical sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). He did this in defiance of “prophet” Warren Jeffs , who, similar to Bateman, used his leadership position to conceal disturbing crimes. Jeffs, now 70, is serving a life prison sentence for sexual assault convictions . Despite his own crimes and Bateman’s challenge, however, he remains a prominent figure in the FLDS community. Here’s everything you need to know about Jeffs’s rise and downfall, as well as his life today. How Did Warren Jeffs Become the FLDS “Prophet?” Jeffs was born December 3, 1955, and grew up outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was fully raised within the FLDS faith. He served as the principal of Alta Academy, an FLDS private school in the area. His father, Rulon Jeffs, became the FLDS prophet in 1986 and dissolved the group’s council, positioning himself as the only leader.…

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