US EditionRussian cult leader nabbed in Argentine human-trafficking swoop
- Argentine authorities arrested 14 individuals during raids at Bariloche and Buenos Aires airports, dismantling a human trafficking operation tied to a Montenegrin cult.
- A young pregnant woman raised suspicions at a hospital, triggering an investigation into the cult that controlled its followers through fear and obedience.
- The cult, previously founded by Konstantin Rudnev, had over 20,000 followers worldwide and operated yoga courses in Bariloche for up to USD $5,000.
- Authorities found cocaine, $15,000 in cash, and other incriminating evidence during the arrests, and officials believe that more cult members may still be at large.
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Leader of Russian sex cult arrested with several women
Russian sex cult leader Konstantin Rudnev has been arrested in Argentina along with several women. He is suspected of human trafficking after a teenage girl turned up pregnant at a hospital. Thousands of followers have been drawn to Rudnev's cult - which has been accused of rape and extortion.
Argentina arrests notorious Russian cult leader after hospital scandal alerts police
On March 28, police in Argentina arrested 14 people in a human trafficking case as the suspects attempted to fly to Brazil. Almost everyone apprehended is a Russian national. Police arrested eight suspects at the airport in the city of Bariloche and another six in Buenos Aires. According to the newspaper Economicas Bariloche, Konstantin Rudnev, the founder of the Russian cult “Ashram of Shambhala,” is among the detainees. During his arrest, Rudn…
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