California ‘cult’ leader sentenced to more than 200 years for sexually assaulting his followers (opens original article in a new tab)

A California cult leader was sentenced to over 200 years in prison for sexually assaulting followers, including four girls and two women, with victims describing lasting mental health effects and threats from the perpetrator.

• Sansue Bee Vang sentenced to 225 years to life for sexually assaulting followers
• Vang led Hmong religious group 'Belief in the Mother' and abused four girls and two women
• Victims testified about long-term mental health impacts and threats from Vang