Lawsuit accuses Mormon church of fraud in use of donations
SALT LAKE CITY - James Huntsman, a member of one of Utah's
most prominent families and brother of a former governor, sued The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accusing it of fraud and seeking to recover
millions of dollars in contributions.
The federal lawsuit, filed Monday, asserts that the church
spent members' donations that were solicited for charity on commercial
purposes. Huntsman alleges the Utah-based faith known widely as the Mormon
church has "repeatedly and publicly lied" about the use of billions
of dollars in contributions meant to pay for missionary work, temples and other
educational and charitable work.
Huntsman, brother of former U.S. diplomat and ex-Utah Gov.
Jon Huntsman Jr. and son of late billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr.,
said he was defrauded out of millions during the 24 years he gave 10% of his
annual income to the church. He runs a film distribution company in Southern
California.
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