Current Age (as of January 2023): c. 52 Years Old. Many of the church members refused to cooperate when it came to confirming the paternity of the children. Though there is no credible information about where he received his education, it is believed that he has a good level of education. Warren soon followed in his footsteps and named himself as Rulons successor. His tenure was full of ruthless and controversial decisions that were made in the guise of managing the community. Jeffson added, "He had control over the way that we saw the outside world in every aspect.". Press Esc to cancel. "And she was like, 'Absolutely, I agree.'". This was a legal entity that owned the YFZ Ranch. He was soon arrested and presented for a trial. Following his incarceration, Rachel said that Jeffs began declaring harsher punishments on his followers, including controlling their clothes and food and banishing those out of the community for sin. Nephi Jeffs was born in 1970 and is currently 52 years old. In addition, what he does for a living has also remained vague. Throughout his life, Warren Jeffs sexually and mentally abused Roy. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Although the statement sounded funny to the jail authorities, his disciples actually believed him. "It's not right, but he was marrying 12-year-olds, and I was told that they were my mom, and they weren't even that much older than me.". He has been accused of numerous crimes, including child abuse, sexual assault, and fraud. "I wondered why I was being separated from my mom and why she was crying," Jeffson said. This religious sect is an offshoot from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but it is not recognized by or affiliated with the mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was given a discount of $800,000 to buy the property, paying $400,000 for it, the Guardian wrote. He was born to the renowned artists Cher and Sonny, Blake Livelyis the best-known sibling in herLivelyensemble as the actress who gained fame thanks to her portrayal ofSerena van der. Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo On October 28, 2005, around 3.00 a.m., the Pueblo County police were alerted about a drunk driver near the city. He orchestrated a welfare fraud scheme and was sentenced to five years in jail which further facilitated his removal from the office of the bishop. Jeffson, who was around 7 at the time, said he was told that his father was in prison because he was "doing God's work" and the devil was working against him. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah says Warren Jeffs, now imprisoned in Texas, has named Nephi Jeffs the new bishop of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz. Worst of them all was his nephews charge against him, claiming that he was subjected to sexual assault by Warren in the 80s. The 62-year-old is the leaderof the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) church. He is currently serving his term at the Louis C. Powledge Unit prison, in Texas. Roy said thatJeffs sexually abused him at a young age. Law enforcement didn't know exactly where Jeffs was during this time, but many assumed he was hiding out at various FLDS compounds to avoid prosecution.