I don’t have access to real-time updates here, but based on recent reporting, Sam Bateman is described as having had around 20 wives, including some who were minors, in connection with his leadership of a polygamous group. If you’d like, I can look for the latest verified sources and provide precise citations.
Key notes:
- Ongoing coverage has repeatedly cited “at least 20 wives, many of them minors” in relation to Bateman’s activities .
- Some reports note investigations and legal actions tied to those relationships and abuse allegations .
Would you like me to fetch current, verifiable sources and give you a concise, cited update with links?
Sources
Samuel Bateman was a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints until he left to start his own offshoot group.
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thecinemaholic.comBateman was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and transport a minor for sexual activity.
people.comThe leader of a polygamous group had taken at least 20 wives, most of them minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet.
komonews.comView the biography of Slough Town Midfielder Sam Bateman on ESPN. Includes career history and teams played for.
www.espn.comThe leader of a polygamous group was detained after police found him driving three young girls in an enclosed trailer.
www.scmp.comThe leader of a polygamous group had taken at least 20 wives, most of them minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet.
idahonews.comThe leader of a polygamous group had taken at least 20 wives, most of them minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet.
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