ass Kickers United: Mac and Charlie Join a Cult
Most Frequent Crime
Assault
Threatening another with imminent physical harm or displaying a weapon in a manner that puts others in reasonable fear of harm; in many jurisdictions brandishing a firearm or threatening violence is a criminal offense.
Criminal Activities
Arson
Intentionally setting fire to a building or structure (arson) or otherwise willfully destroying property by fire. Under U.S. law arson is a felony in most jurisdictions.
Situation:
"Cult members are told to 'lather up in lighter fluid' and prepare to ignite themselves as part of the 'final circle.' Dee prepares and supplies alcohol/Fight Milk, reads cards and helps orchestrate the ritual; a speaker says "The fire is started" and a cult member (Jo-Jo) is shown on fire and screaming. The direction to commit self-immolation comes from the cult leadership chain rooted in the fabricated 'Master' persona Dennis created and which Dee uses to control the group."
Assault
Threatening another with imminent physical harm or displaying a weapon in a manner that puts others in reasonable fear of harm; in many jurisdictions brandishing a firearm or threatening violence is a criminal offense.
Situation:
"Dee boasts and admits that she got Tiny to eat a 'sh*t sandwich' (forcing a cult member to eat feces as a coerced initiation/humiliation), which is a nonconsensual, harmful physical act."
Assault
Threatening another with imminent physical harm or displaying a weapon in a manner that puts others in reasonable fear of harm; in many jurisdictions brandishing a firearm or threatening violence is a criminal offense.
Situation:
"Characters soak themselves in 'Fight Milk' (a corrosive/irritating concoction) which burns a hole in a couch cushion and is warned not to get on skin. Frank and others are shown using and spilling it; the substance is used in cult activities that risk physical injury."
Extortion
Obtaining property, money, or another advantage from someone by wrongful use of force, threats, or coercion; using threats of harm or other intimidating conduct to compel payment or compliance.
Situation:
"Dee threatens to 'rat' the group out unless they type another newsletter and fix up her apartment (or recruit women), using the threat to coerce them into performing construction and recruitment work."
Fraud
Making false statements or omissions to obtain federally backed relief loans (PPP) or using funds for purposes other than represented to the lender/SBA. Under federal law, knowingly making false statements to obtain loan proceeds (and misuse of those proceeds) can constitute bank fraud and related federal offenses.
Situation:
"Dennis admits he invented the 'Master' and wrote newsletters to manipulate Mac; Dee and others continue the deception, selling Wolf Cola and recruiting/compelling members to perform carpentry/work on the pretense of 'levels' and spiritual progression."
Involuntary Servitude
Causing persons to perform labor or services through force, threats, or coercive methods (may meet elements of involuntary servitude or forced labor under federal and state law when the coercion is sufficiently severe).
Situation:
"Members are manipulated via the fabricated 'Master' persona, newsletters, guilt-stressor 'tests,' and blackmail/threats into doing carpentry and renovation work (Dee/ Dennis orchestrate/benefit from the labor)."