'One Tree Hill' Star Bethany Joy Lenz: Escaping a Cult and Starting Over.

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  • Author(s): TELLING, GILLIAN (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    People. 10/28/2024, Vol. 102 Issue 16, p32-37. 6p. 10 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      MARRIAGE; EXECUTIVES; STAGE actors & actresses; RELIGIOUS groups; BANKING industry; MEMOIRS; CRYING
    • Abstract:
      Bethany Joy Lenz, known for her role in "One Tree Hill," shares her experience of being involved in a cult for 10 years before realizing its darker nature. She recounts how the cult leader, referred to as Les, manipulated members, including isolating them from their families and taking advantage of their finances. Lenz eventually left the cult, faced legal battles, and found solace in reconnecting with her father and rebuilding her life. Her memoir sheds light on the ease with which individuals can get caught up in such high-control groups and aims to empower others in similar situations. [Extracted from the article]
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