Oasis Group

• Sexual assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader and wife stayed

  The Alberta crown prosecutors office has decided not to proceed with sexual assault charges against self-style spiritual leader Johannes (John) de Ruiter and his wife.

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  Apr 17
  
• Edmonton police lay more sex assault charges against ‘self-appointed spiritual leader’

  Police said Thursday that investigators are encouraging anyone who believes they are a victim in connection with this criminal investigation to come forward.

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  Jun 8, 2023
  
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• Wife of Edmonton spiritual leader charged with sexual assault weeks after husband was charged

  John de Ruiter's wife, Leigh Ann de Ruiter, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault.

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  Mar 14, 2023
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• Self-proclaimed spiritual leader John de Ruiter, accused of sexual assault, granted bail in Edmonton

  John de Ruiter, the self-proclaimed leader of Edmonton-based College of Integrated Philosophy or Oasis Group, was granted bail on Friday under strict conditions.

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  Jan 28, 2023
• ‘Self-styled’ Edmonton spiritual leader of Oasis charged with sexual assault

  Johannes (John) de Ruiter, 63, was arrested and charged on Saturday, Jan. 21 with sexually assaulting four complainants in separate incidents between 2017 and 2020.

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  Jan 23, 2023