Adi Da (Da Free John) - sex with devotees, sexual abuse and assault, violence against women, and sexual issues in general in the Adidam cult

Editor's note:  some of the items described below, and similar types of activity were discussed during live, in-person interviews with the media in 1985 by the individuals who personally participated in or observed these things.  Please see the "'Media coverage of Da" page on this website for further information, in particular this post which cross references Adi Da incidents to news articles where they were discussed. 

Adi Da and the issue of consent for his sexual activity with devotees (or for sex engaged in at his command)

Ex-wife of Adi Da describes disturbing sexual incidents involving Adi Da

Rape and beating of a female devotee by Adi Da described by Broken Yogi (Conrad Goehausen)

Dildo and sexual assault with victim under influence of amyl nitrate (poppers) that involved Adi Da -- transcript of Adidam victim calling into AM San Francisco TV show in 1985

Child abuse victim told to publicly give blow jobs to 3 different men and then have sex with Adi Da - this is spiritual practice?

Adi Da - sex and power issues in relation to female devotees - posts by Connie Shaw

Adi Da burns back of devotee Denise Marrero during anal sex and claims it was a "miracle" produced by energy coming out of his fingers -- but was it just a cigarette or cigar or something else that created the burn?

Violence against women and alleged dildo injury to Adi Da "wife's" genitals

Did Adi Da have sex with an under-aged girl?

Observations on a stay in Fiji by former devotee Hatley, and commentary on womens' relationships in Adidam

Suicide attempt by man whose wife had sex with Adi Da

Adi Da uses his "pussy posse" to meet and seduce Playboy Centerfold Miss September 1976, plus description of "kanya considerations" -- a method for Adi Da to procure new sexual partners from amongst his devotees

Masturbating with a dildo as a practice of devotion and bonding to Adi Da: "Shaktichalana Mudra" to help people break up "bondage" to conventional pair-bonding of couples

Adi Da's description of the menstrual cycle as pathological

Anal sex between male heterosexuals at Adi Da's direction, as a form of domination and emasculation

Male cross-dressing at Adidam parties

Female sexuality explorations in Adidam

Adi Da's attitude towards women

When I Get Enlightened Can I Fuck Your Daughter?  Reflections on Adi Da’s sex with devotees by Theos (psychologist Stan Arcieri)