De Ruiter Case Dropped: Spiritual Leader's Sexual Assault Charges Stayed

0:00It's April 17th. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Charges against Edmonds and spiritual leader John D. Ruder and his wife Lee Ann have been stayed, ending their sexual assault case with six followers. Prosecutors from the Alberta Crown couldn't move forward. After a full review, found no clear path due to issues and how the case was handled, and long, delays. The decision came after senior prosecutors dug deep into the file. These lawyers say they got troubling evidence back in February about two witnesses and an unusual move by the original prosecutors calling it. Overzealous conduct that painted the deruders as victims. Crown spokesperson Michelle Davio expressed sympathy for the women who came forward, noting the emotional toll and frustration. Meanwhile, DeRu Tayer's lawyer, Dino Batoz, held a news conference relieved but pushing to lift the publication van on that key evidence so everyone. That's why it ended so suddenly. DeRu Adder, a 66-year-old with a global following through his Oasis group, faced these charges

1:03since January 2023. Allegations centered on him claiming spiritual directives for sex with female followers to reach enlightenment, with trials delayed multiple times, over three years. Lawyers for the couple playing complaints to disciplinary bodies, court relief, and cost recovery. Edmonds and police are disappointed, but stand by their thorough work and will keep investigating, keeping support for the survivors, front, and center as. This saga lingers.