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Flagg remained completely in the dark about the cult until October 2001, when she picked up the phone in her Chelsea apartment and heard his voice on the other end.
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Donna Flagg was unaware of Hoyt Richards's involvement in a cult until he called her in October 2001.
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Claim Maker
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Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "October 2001",
    "person": [
        "Donna Flagg",
        "Hoyt Richards"
    ],
    "location": "Chelsea"
}
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People Relationships Cults
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM (3 weeks ago)

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He Left Her for a Cult, but It Would Be Years Before She Knew It
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/style/donna-flagg-hoyt-richards-wedding.html

Hoyt Richards, a male supermodel, disappeared from Donna Flagg's life in 1998 due to his involvement in a religious cult. After years apart and his escape from the cult, the couple reconnected and were married on Jetties Beach in Nantucket, Mass., on Sept. 4, 2026.

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