“I cannot even do the subject justice”. As, the saying goes. After seeing what you have aired on your show, I don’t even know where to start. First off, all the allegations, trumped-up, inflated and grossly exaggerated stories, are absurd.

I have a question for China: why did she remain in the group for many years after all the alleged abuse happened? She was a happy, socialized individual when I knew her and worked with her in Jakarta Indonesia (1999). She knew how to rent a car or go out shopping back then, and she probably even had a bank account at that time as well, at least her husband John did. We went to visit them in their home in Bali. They had a very nice place (Sept. 1999). We had a great time snorkeling, sightseeing and going out to clubs.

She was also the head choreographer for a dance troupe that my band backed up. All the professional, Hip- hop/jazz ballet moves she knew, she learned in the family by having access to outside material. Janette and Michael Jackson’s videos among just a few of the reference material she used. She was very creative and came up with many intricate dance routines for our songs. She learned and added her own style to moves she saw, watching music videos that her counterparts outside the Family were watching at that time. “So Isolated”…What??? We we’re involved in an anti-narcotics campaign at that time (1999) performing awareness concerts in Jakarta and China played a major role, as I mentioned above as the head choreographer for the dance team.

“So isolated”…Give me a break. Did you even think to check into the veracity of her irrational statements…Or did you just see the Dollar signs…or ratings skyrocketing?

Another thing, I grew up in Argentina and when I came to the States and was old enough to open a bank account I didn’t exactly know how the banking system in the States worked so I did what everybody else does and went to the bank to find out how and opened an account. I believe that John and China along with Jim and the others are hoping to “make bank” with their “sob stories” and “tails of woe”. It seems to me they were lured by the mirage of making an easy dollar.

As for your show Dr. Phil, I am disappointed. Do you really want to help people or are you just in it for the dough? Were you tired of seeing Jerry Springer’s ratings higher than yours?

If you really want to make a difference, why don’t you go to all the areas in the United States where real abuse happens every day? For example, uncles and step-dad’s abusing their sons/daughters nieces/nephews. Be an advocate for P.A.A.I.A.T.P. (People Against Abuse In America’s Trailer Parks.)

Abuse does not happen in the Family today, as was insinuated on your show. If it did I wouldn’t be raising my four wonderful children here. It is a Godly, well, socialized environment. I want to protect my children from abuse and there is no better place to do that than in the Family. Not to mention there are strict guidelines in place in our Charter to make sure nothing ill will happen to my children and to assure that they will be free from abuse.

Are you really interested in making a difference in peoples lives or are you just trying to line your own pockets. How much did your guests make for appearing on your show?
Was it thirty Pieces of Silver?

I ask that you please post this letter so the public can hear that there is another side of the story, the real side, which your show on Oct. 3rd, failed to present.

Sincerely, shaking my head in bewilderment, as I look at all these spilled apples,

-Tim Forsberg
Second generationer