TBS Today, Aug. 21
The son of an alleged Bay Area cult leader who used the name "Om" has been charged with sexually assaulting a relative in Berkeley when she was a little girl, records show.
Now "Om" himself — William Brumfield, 90 — has also been arrested.
Here's what we know so far.
Alleged ‘Om’ cult leader, son arrested in Berkeley sex abuse case
William Brumfield, 90, was arrested on suspicion of lewd and lascivious conduct, records show. His son Marbel Om faces even more serious charges.
Emilie Raguso
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