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Owen had “meticulously leveraged” his two roles as a therapist and LDS church leader to claim sexual abuse as treatment, one patient told the courtroom. “He exploited my trust, he weaponized my faith and dismantled my confidence.” By @jessicamiller.bsky.social

propub.liUtah Ex-Therapist Scott Owen Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing PatientsOwen’s 15-year-to-life prison term follows a 2023 investigation by The Salt Lake Tribune and ProPublica that uncovered a range of sex abuse allegations against the ex-therapist, who claimed to be a sp...
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Owen’s 15-year-to-life prison term follows a 2023 investigation by @sltrib.com and ProPublica that uncovered a range of sex abuse allegations against the ex-therapist, who claimed to be a specialist for struggling gay Latter-day Saints men.

propub.liA Utah Therapist Built a Reputation for Helping Gay Latter-day Saints. These Men Say He Sexually Abused Them.Several patients complained to the church or the state licensing board about inappropriate touching during therapy sessions. It was years before the therapist gave up his license.

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