In a shocking turn of events, a man claiming to be the “Siberian Jesus” has been sentenced to a Russian prison after his bizarre cult caused harm to his followers.
The self-proclaimed messiah, who went by the name of Ivan Christov, convinced his devoted followers that he was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ himself. According to reports, Christov led his followers to believe that they would achieve enlightenment by following his teachings, which included bizarre rituals involving chanting and dancing naked in the snow.
One former follower, who wished to remain anonymous, described the cult’s activities as “utterly insane.” She recounted how Christov would often make outlandish claims, such as being able to walk on water or turn water into wine. “We all just went along with it because we were so desperate for spiritual guidance,” she said.
However, things took a dark turn when Christov began to exhibit violent behavior towards his followers. One member of the cult, who goes by the name of Olga, claimed that Christov once tried to exorcise a demon from her by hitting her over the head with a loaf of bread. “I thought it was a joke at first, but then he started screaming ‘be gone, demon!’ It was terrifying,” she said.
The final straw came when Christov allegedly convinced his followers to drink a mysterious concoction that he claimed would grant them eternal life. Several members of the cult fell ill after ingesting the potion, leading to Christov’s arrest and subsequent sentencing to prison.
In a statement to the press, Christov’s lawyer insisted that his client was innocent and that he was simply misunderstood. “Ivan Christov is a visionary who was trying to bring enlightenment to his followers,” the lawyer said. “He never intended to harm anyone.”
Despite his lawyer’s claims, Christov will now have plenty of time to reflect on his actions behind bars. As for his followers, they are left to pick up the pieces of their shattered beliefs and move on from the bizarre saga of the Siberian Jesus.
