John) de Ruiter

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Alberta spiritual leader John de Ruiter charged with four counts of ... (The Globe and Mail)

Edmonton police say Johannes de Ruiter, 63, was arrested on Saturday and charged with sexually assaulting four complainants in separate incidents occurring ...

The “Frequently Asked Questions” page of Mr. “John did not contribute to the disappearance of Anina Hundsdoerfer in any way,” the page adds. “One of the complexities of the case is that he is a religious or spiritual leader for his followers, but the organization is a business. He describes himself as the “living embodiment of truth.” His empire, which began with in-person meetings, pamphlets and cassette tapes, has grown to include a sophisticated spectrum of paid livestreams, social media channels, conferences and “John de Ruiter TV.” They questioned whether the effects of such a relationship could have driven her to suicide. While the number of followers Mr. de Ruiter’s who had moved from Europe to be part of his community in Edmonton, was reported missing in March, 2014. Zaba Walker, a spokesperson for the College of Integrated Philosophy, reiterated in an e-mail that Mr. de Ruiter, a former shoemaker from Stettler, Alta., has for the past 25 years drawn devoted followers from around the world. de Ruiter and his wife, Leigh Ann, but that “They are okay.” de Ruiter during the week. de Ruiter’s arrest and the charges against him, saying they were “based on complaints made by four former meeting attendees.”

Edmonton 'spiritual leader' John de Ruiter charged with four sexual ... (Edmonton Journal)

Edmonton police on Monday announced Johannes “John” de Ruiter was arrested Saturday on four counts of sexual assault for incidents that allegedly occurred ...

Messages to de Ruiter’s website were not returned. Dino Bottos, de Ruiter’s lawyer, declined to comment. Albert office building, as well as retreats at a campground near Smith, Alta. Article content

'Self-appointed spiritual leader' charged with sexual assault ... (CTV Edmonton)

Edmonton police say a "self-appointed spiritual leader" has been charged with sexual assault, and investigators believe there may be additional victims.

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Edmonton spiritual leader charged with 4 counts of sexual assault ... (CBC.ca)

A well-known Edmonton-based spiritual leader has been charged with four counts of sexual assault. Johannes de Ruiter, known as John de Ruiter, was arrested ...

In the documentary, his ex-wife spoke to CBC about de Ruiter's transition from following Christianity to New Age practices. In 2002, a CBC News documentary delved into de Ruiter's past and his growing global following. "That power requires great care in its application. de Ruiter," Zaba Walker said in an email. Eventually he gave up his job as a shoemaker to focus on his following. Albert Trail in St.

'Self-styled' Edmonton spiritual leader of Oasis charged with sexual ... (Globalnews.ca)

Johannes (John) de Ruiter, 63, was arrested and charged on Saturday, Jan. 21 with sexually assaulting four complainants in separate incidents between 2017 ...

“A number of issues will come forward in this case almost certainly. you might jump to the where-there’s-smoke-there’s-fire type of scenario. “What happens in these groups is there may be other people who have been victimized. de Ruiter never sought charitable status for his so-called religious and spiritual teachings.” “de Ruiter portrayed himself as a spiritual teacher and his followers saw him in those regards. They’re often, however, afraid to come forward. Police said de Ruiter “is currently holding meetings at an office building on St. Albert Trail in St. Police were told that the accused “informed certain female group members that he was directed by a spirit to engage in sexual activity with them, and that engaging in sexual activity with him will provide them an opportunity to achieve a state of higher being or spiritual enlightenment.” In a news release Monday, EPS describes the accused as a “self-styled” and “self-appointed” spiritual leader. He said followers “believe that de Ruiter is the living embodiment of truth and being around him and trying to follow his teachings will lead to their own spiritual enlightenment and advancement.” The leader of a spiritual and community group known as the

Spiritual community leader charged with sexual assault (Edmonton Police Service)

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged a self-appointed spiritual leader with four counts of sexual assault. On Saturday, Jan.

Anyone who believes they have been victimized by the accused is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. The accused is a self-styled spiritual leader of a group known as the College of Integrated Philosophy or the Oasis Group, which operated out of the Oasis Building at 109 Avenue and 177 Street from 2007 to 2021. Investigators believe there may be additional complainants, and are encouraging them to come forward.

'Self-styled spiritual leader' charged with four counts of sexual ... (Toronto Star)

Johannes (John) de Ruiter, 63, was arrested Saturday and charged with sexually assaulting four complainants in separate incidents between 2017 and 2020, police ...

Albert, a suburb west of Edmonton. Police allege that de Ruiter informed certain female members of his group that he was “directed by a spirit to engage in sexual activity with them” and that by doing so he would help them achieve a “state of higher being or spiritual enlightenment.” Police said de Ruiter was the “self-styled spiritual leader” of a group known as the College of Integrated Philosophy or the Oasis Group and that he has been holding meetings at an office building in St.