Links to 1985 news media coverage documenting exploitation of followers by Adi Da (then Da Free John) and the Adidam spiritual cult.

Summary list of events alleged in the news and elsewhere during 1985 period, posted by Connie, a former devotee

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - PDFs images of the actual original newspaper clippings are available upon request (contact editor).

Mill Valley Record newspaper article on Adi Da - "Defectors Voice Several Charges" - April 3, 1985

San Francisco Chronicle newspaper article on Adi Da - "Sex Slave Sues Guru" - April 4, 1985

San Francisco Examiner newspaper article on Adi Da - "Goodies for Guru Keep Sect Poor" - August 4, 1985

San Francisco Examiner newspaper article on Adi Da - "Hypnotic Da Free John -- Svengali of the Truth-Seeking Set" - April 5, 1985

San Francisco Chronicle newspaper article on Adi Da - "Sex Practices Did Not Cease, Marin Cult Officials Admit" - April 9, 1985

Mill Valley Record newspaper article on Adi Da - "Sexual Experiments Continued After 1976, JDC Officials Admit" - April 10, 1985

Lake County Record Bee newspaper article on Adi Da - "Crazy Wisdom Bent Minds, Say Ex-Cultists" - April 11, 1985

Lake County Record Bee newspaper article on Adi Da - "Inner Circle Privy to Parties" - April 12, 1985

Mill Valley Record newspaper article on Adi Da - "Da Free John Sect Sues 6 Ex-members on Extortion Charge" - April 17, 1985

Mill Valley Record newspaper editorial written by ex-devotee Mark Miller - May 8, 1985

Santa Monica Evening Outlook newspaper article on Adi Da - "Saint or Sinner?  Guru's Life Shrouded in Mystery" - June 19, 1985

Mill Valley Record newspaper article on Adi Da - "Former Sect Members Recall Experiences" - August 7, 1985

Fiji Times - Adi Da dies " mahasamadhi " on Thursday, November 27, 2008 of a massive heart attack on his island in Fiji

TV SHOWS

AM San Francisco TV Show, April 1985 - written transcript (excerpt only) covering sexual assault allegation against Adi Da 

link to youtube video AM SF Part 1 on Adi Da - interview of reporter who broke the Adi Da story in his newspaper 

link to youtube video AM SF Part 2 on Adi Da - allegations of abuse by ex-members Miller and Estes

link to youtube video AM SF Part 3 on Adi Da - victim of dildo sexual assault by Adi Da and others is on this show

NBC Today Show written transcript on Adi Da and his community from May 29th and May 30th, 1985  

link to youtube video Part 1 of NBC Today Show on Adi Da - members claim Da is God incarnate, ex-members describe sexual and financial abuse 

link to youtube video Part 2 NBC Today Show on Adi Da - children taught to worship Da and believe in his miracles, adults commanded to perform sex acts

link to youtube video Channel 2 News Show on Adi Da - Mark Miller filmed entering IRS office to complain about tax free status of Adi Da’s organization.  Jackie Estes and Miller allege various sexual and financial abuses.