Nuwaubian leader claims torture, kidnapping in lawsuit

MACON -- The leader of the Nuwaubian religious sect has filed a lawsuit claiming he was kidnapped and has been tortured since a 2002 arrest on child molestation charges.

Malachi York, who remains in custody awaiting a federal trial in January, claims abuses ranging from being denied medication to "coercive sexual conduct" in the 11-page filing.

York refers to himself as "Chief Black Thunderbird 'Eagle'" throughout the claim, filed last week.

While being held for psychological evaluation in New York, York claims he was "blindfolded, hoodwinked and chained to a brick bed when inquiring phone privileges."

His other claims include being denied kosher food, being served discolored water and being "forced to co-inhabit with inmates that have a religious and racial conflict of interest."

On May 8, 2002, York was arrested on state and federal charges of molesting children.

The United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors is a cult group started in New York in the early 1970s.

York -- who has alternately claimed to be Muslim, Christian, Native American and from another planet -- moved the group to a 476-acre farm in Putnam County in 1993.

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, who was among the state and federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents named as defendants, said the suit lacks merit.

"Who knows what it is or what it means," said Sills, who has been sued unsuccessfully several times by York and his followers. "All it means to me is it will cost us some more money at some point in time to file the appropriate motions to get it dismissed.

Freedom of Mind Center

***It is time to reveal the conspiracy and the conspirators that have caused the illegal incarceration of Maku: Chief Black Thunderbird "Eagle", Dr. Malachi Z.York. For more than a year and a half Maku: Chief Black Thunderbird "Eagle", AN INNOCENT MAN, has been tortured mentally and physically, unjustly held without bond, deceived by the officers of the court, held under duress, enduring violation after violation of his human rights, granted by the creator. The question that you must ask is FOR WHAT?!! Now it is time that we pull all the pieces together and expose the conspiracy and the leaders behind it. The demonic forces behind this evil scheme is none other than JACOB YORK aka YAQUWB ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD the son of Dr. Malachi Z. York. Jacob, also known as Jake, has proclaimed his hatred, jealousy and envy for his father……………More!

Malachi York
Man of many faces*** They called him ''The Love Man,'' and his followers hung on his words as prophecy. Dwight York, or Malachi York-El, the spiritual figurehead of the United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors, was more than just a cult leader from Brooklyn. He was a self-professed teacher and philosopher, a man of many faces and many names. He dabbled in writing and music promotion and fancied himself a sort of new-age Marvin Gaye with his female singer-backed outfit, ''Dr. York and She.'' He threw Nuwaubian celebrations at Athens' Classic Center and thousands flocked to his Savior's Day rallies in Eatonton each summer.***

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Washington, D.C.-- On Monday, July 31, after a three-year, ten million dollar renovation and re-beautification of the Washington Monument in the nation's capital, history was made at its re-opening when Government and Park Officials presented an inauguration ceremony arranged by the "Ancient Egiptian Order." Several International Chapters of the fraternal Order converged with their Supreme Grand Heirophant; Neter A'aferti Atum-re, Dr. Malachi Z. York who was honored by presenting the inauguration rite with an extraordinary prayer for the New Millennium. The Triad of Atum Re delivered the prayer in the ancient Egyptian language of Nuwaubic and afterwards in English by Selket Ankh Kayti Re, manager of the Bushwick Avenue lodge and bookstore located in Brooklyn, New York City.

Dr. Malachi Z. York and members of the Order. Attired in the most magnificent Egyptian garb, 500 lodge members of the Fraternal Royal Court of the Ancient Egiptian Order walked a circle around the 55 sq. ft. base of the 555 ft. high monument as thousands of tourists, statesmen and the cameras of CNN witnessed the impressive event. Thousands of the Order's magazines were distributed to the curious and the traveling. Before the actual prayer presentation, a High Priest of the Order gave praise, blessings and asked for prosperity for the state of Washington D.C., the United States of America and to President William J. Clinton and the First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. He also included Vice President Al Gore, the entire Cabinet. A portion of the prayer was in asking the four elements to protect the Monument for the nobility of the future of Washington D.C. and America.

..............With hardly any media exposure of the ceremony, two days later CNN reported a sequence of four lightning bolts struck the Monument, quickly knocking out the elevator and air conditioning system. According to Ah Hotep Meduty Re, an analysis of Nuwaubian affairs, "For the media to record, but not report such a ceremony of great significance, is keeping the children of the ancient Obelisk and Mound builders hidden. This is a blatant disrespect to the Gods who control the elements that were asked to protect the monument. In this case Sutukh the deity of fire, who hurtles lightning bolts to the Earth, who in Greek mythology is called Thor. Those who witnessed this New Millennium Inauguration Ceremony of the Washington Monument may talk about it for years to come and is indeed one for the record books."***

Too much for Al Sharpton.

Sharpton fears Nuwaubian mothership [Full text]EATONTON - A former United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors groundskeeper was ordered to serve a year in jail and was taken into custody, but was released later that day by the same Putnam County Magistrate Court judge.

The group's leader, Malachi York, and New York civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton addressed a crowd of about 200 Nuwaubians. York said that the mother ship communicated with the judge telepathically, and that's why he freed Victor Greig.

Victor Greig, a former agent and groundskeeper for York, was jailed for violating the county's zoning ordinance when he described a building as a storage shed which was instead used as a dance club. Greig has lost repeated appeals on that charge, however the death penalty was reversed on other charges related to the permit to build a pyramid. Greig falsified the permit application when he described the massive stone structure as a "barbeque pit" but the Appeals court ruled that the death penalty was "a bit much" for that offense.

Sharpton said he had traveled to Putnam County to support the Nuwaubians in what he termed a civil-rights struggle with Putnam County officials. Sharpton and York encouraged the Nuwaubians to persevere in the face of the county's refusal to grant building permits.

"The white devils of Putmam county are going to be sorry when the mother ship arrives," York said. "They would be well-advised to go back to Europe."

Sharpton said after the rally that he does not share all of the Nuwaubian beliefs. "In fact, I'm getting away from these loons as fast as I can," Sharpton said. [End]

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