Polygamist Cult Founder’s Daughter, Rachel Jeffs, Gives Her First TV Interview | Megyn Kelly TODAY

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In her first live television interview, Rachel Jeffs, daughter of Warren Jeffs, the self-proclaimed prophet of the FLDS Church, tells Megyn Kelly TODAY viewers about life inside one of the country’s most notorious polygamist groups. She says her father sexually abused her “way more times than I can even count.”
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Polygamist Cult Founder’s Daughter, Rachel Jeffs, Gives Her First TV Interview | Megyn Kelly TODAY

All Comments (21)
  • @4UVTV
    He has 40 wives but still turns to his sexual desire on his own daughter! Disgusting! This man is the devil himself.
  • Lots of people are saying how scared and unconfident she appears, I think that's just her demeanor. She left a cult, survived years of sexual abuse, married a stranger and denounced her father who had complete control over her, she's anything but scared and unconfident, she's extremely strong!!!
  • Omg to hear her say, “do other fathers of the world do this?” sickens me! Just heartbreaking! Made me so thankful for having the dad I did!
  • @jami9897
    What a precious girl! She is so soft spoken, kind, intelligent, and honest. She is the epitome of strength! I hope she find the peace and happiness she deserves!
  • Her sigh and small smile when she’s uncomfortable is her “keeping sweet” she is completely TRAUMATIZED that’s so sad.
  • I have mixed feelings about them holding this interview in front of a crowded audience. Seems hella stressful for interviewees.
  • @holysharayu
    She was so brainwashed that she's saying "I was very angry" with a sweet voice and a calm face. I cannot imagine how enraged I'd be if someone, let alone my father made me suffer like this. I won't even regret killing the abuser.
  • Why wasn’t she mentioned in the “Keep Sweet” Netflix documentary? Her story needed to be shared on there!
  • @KM-nq7ez
    “I’m just a little boy in a jail cell.”??? What a weirdo.
  • @GaleForce
    You can tell this poor girl is still scarred from what's happened to her...She can barely even look Megyn in the eye. I really hope she stays strong and finds more of her confidence soon.
  • @ronoveson2798
    Without a doubt the most courageous person I have ever seen on any television interview! As a survivor of the same kind of abuse I cannot even imagine being interviewed on TV like this, but I sure do admire it. Rachel, you cannot imagine how many people you have helped through your incredible work here. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Bless your heart.
  • i cannot fathom the bravery of this woman. all of the women who have offered such honesty. i can’t believe what they have had to endure, i can’t believe they are still here and so strong.
  • @teresadavis9557
    She said, “ I knew he had done wrong and I wouldn’t let him break me.” No applause from the audience but I applaud you honey. You were and are a very strong woman for having been taught such rubbish and overcoming it with a strong mind. God bless you sweetheart.
  • @senoramariposa
    I have a friend who was raised in this 'church family'. Warren Jeffs is her uncle. As l understand it, she and her husband left the church and moved to the east coast where l met her. Later they amicably divorced. She is now living her best life. Going to school to become a physician's assistant, and doing plenty of traveling. I'm so proud of her.
  • What a beautiful and extremely strong young woman! I can’t imagine what she went through and basically being brainwashed from the day she was born. To have the courage to get away finally and stop this cycle in her own life is incredible brave.
  • @__-ls4vk
    One of the sons was 40 years old when he left. So sad. She’s brave for sharing this so the world can know what’s going on. Smh
  • The strength in her eyes, and the control of her voice tells me this woman is one of the strongest people alive. She will not let his horrible legacy win. She's so much more powerful that he ever imagined, and her determination to move forward minute by minute, day by day is soul inspiring to us all.
  • @gd4490
    Anytime I hear a kid call their dad “Father” I automatically assume Suttn ain’t right .😂😂
  • @Sarah-ei8po
    Just watched that Netflix show, Keep Sweet Pray & Obey, and I swear to God these women/people are so strong & brave for leaving this cult. God please help them all leave this lifelong abuse. I cannot imagine. :’(
  • @Alexa47k
    So proud of her for being so open about this to the world when she didn't have to. This was her dad, her religion, the only community she knew and her whole life from birth. This was her normal. Even if one person sees this and then happens to find someone later in their life that ends up being manipulative, hopefully they will remember her story and mentally raise up a red flag. She's extremely brave and I can't imagine the hoops she had to jump through mentally to get to this place where she can talk about it! I wish the best things for her in the future!