Fletcher denies involvement with controversial group MMS
Fletcher has denied having any involvement with the controversial group MMS (Trendy Thriller College).
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In a put up on X/Twitter yesterday (March 25), the New Jersey singer – full identify Cari Elise Fletcher – wrote: “I’m not concerned with MMS.
“I used to be listed on the web site as a result of I took a couple of introductory courses adopted by a one week course out of curiosity. Additional perception into the group didn’t resonate with me in any means.”
She added: “I don’t help, subscribe or condone any mission or rhetoric that’s anti- LGBTQ+ in any type, spiritually, politically or in any other case.”
You’ll be able to see the assertion within the put up beneath.
— FLETCHER (@findingfletcher) March 25, 2024
@the.cassiemarie Fletcher joined Trendy Thriller College?!? #fletcher #mileycyrus #shawnmendes #modernmysteryschool @No Culty Vibes @No Culty Vibes @No Culty Vibes
@the.cassiemarie Replying to @Mir_el26 okayyy Fletcher’s not in a cult. Good response! #fletcher #modernmysteryschool #mileycyrus #shawnmendes #popculture
In accordance with its website, the MMS is an “worldwide organisation” that “trains and certifies therapeutic practitioners and lecturers within the custom of the lineage of King Salomon” by means of quite a few courses, programmes, workshops, packages and instruments.
“As a certifying physique, we educate Mild employees in specialised non secular healings and metaphysical teachings which can be rooted in an historical custom of service, compassion and empowerment,” the outline provides.
“We imagine within the maxim of Know Thyself. To know your self is to know others, to know the universe and to know God – by whichever identify you select to make use of.”
The varsity has a serious presence within the UK, Canada, the US, Japan, South Africa and Brazil, per Dazed. Its mission statement units out an goal to “create peace on this planet by uplifting the hearts and minds of humanity”.
Vice launched an investigation into the MMS in 2021, which noticed some ex-‘college students’ of the varsity declare that they’d spent no less than $20,000 (£14,345) to achieve its higher ranks. Some former members mentioned they’d paid a whole bunch of 1000’s of {dollars} to entry what the MMS described as “the highest of the pyramid of coaching”.
Former ‘college students’ additionally spoke out on “weird initiations, sexual coercion, and rampant profiteering” throughout the organisation – which was described by some as a “cult” and a “non secular pyramid scheme”.
The article included claims of “psychological trauma, spiralling money owed and relationship breakdowns”, with ex-members detailing alleged “bullying and manipulation”, “monetary and sexual exploitation”, in addition to expressing considerations over “bodily or non secular penalties”.
Moreover, some college students alleged that they had been required to signal a non-disclosure settlement (NDA) wherein they mentioned they’d “at all times converse in good and optimistic phrases” concerning the MMS.
Final yr, Dazed revealed an investigation into on-line rumours that Miley Cyrus had joined the varsity – however the outlet concluded that this was “extremely unlikely”.
There had just lately been hypothesis surrounding Fletcher’s hyperlink to the MMS. Yesterday (March 25), a TikTok person detailed some info that had been posted on social media concerning the singer being listed as a “life activation practitioner” on the varsity’s web site.
The video additionally highlighted claims by some X/Twitter customers that the title of Fletcher’s second album, ‘In Search Of The Antidote’, references the MMS’ declare that its “teachings and clarities are a vital antidote to the prevailing darkness and ignorance which gas division and animosity on this planet at the moment”.
Nevertheless, the identical TikTok person later shared a follow-up clip about Fletcher’s assertion and denial. You’ll be able to see each posts above.