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Critic Faces $2.8M Lawsuit Over Jehovah's Witnesses Wiretapping

5/17/2025

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Mark O'Donnell, a vocal critic of Jehovah's Witnesses, is embroiled in a contentious lawsuit with the organization, which accuses him of illegal wiretapping. The group demands $2.8 million for alleged reputational damage after O'Donnell accessed a call about sexual abuse claims against its leaders. He contends he was invited and is fighting to safeguard his journalistic sources, with a trial looming in October.

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Mark O'Donnell, a vocal critic of Jehovah's Witnesses, is embroiled in a contentious lawsuit with the organization, which accuses him of illegal wiretapping. The group demands $2.8 million for alleged reputational damage after O'Donnell accessed a call about sexual abuse claims against its leaders. He contends he was invited and is fighting to safeguard his journalistic sources, with a trial looming in October.