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A table of contents to the various sections of Judge Leon Seyranian’s written decision in Lee et al v. Duddy et al, outlining the falsity of fourteen accusations, the defendants’ intent to damage the plaintiffs, and the judge’s awarding of both compensatory and punitive damages.

Table of Contents of the Court′s Decision on “The God-men” by Neil T. Duddy and SCP

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From the Statement of Decision of the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Alameda

       
TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Judges Comments
I. Introduction 1:17—2:7
II. Conclusion 2:7-17
III. Specific Court Findings 2:18—32:6
  REGARDING FOURTEEN ACCUSATIONS
  1. Cult 2:18—4:9
  2. Deceptive Recruiting 4:10—6:17
  3. Control by Witness Lee 6:18—8:10
  4. Brainwashing 8:11—9:19
  5. Control by Church Leaders 9:20—10:24
  6. Isolation 10:25—11:7
  7. Power Structure 11:21—13:21
  8. Immorality 13:22—15:25
  9. “Moral Dwarfs” 16:1—17:5
  10. Humiliation 17:6—19:2
  11. Lack of Forthrightness 19:3—20:12
  12. Fear Tactics 20:13—21:5
  13. Persecution 21:6—22:3
  14. Financial Mismanagement 22:4—24:6
  REGARDING INTENTION AND COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
  15. False Statements Intended 24:7-13
  16. Defamation 24:14—25:7
  17. Reputation of Witness Lee 25:8-26
  18. Damages to Witness Lee 26:1-5
  19. Reputation of Church 26:6-14
  20. Damages to Church 26:15-19
  21. Reputation of William Freeman 26:20—27:12
  22. Damages to William Freeman 27:13-17
  REGARDING INTENTION AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  23. “Actual Malice” 27:25—28:3
  24. Intention to Destroy 28:25—32:6

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