Aunt Bea is right - he had thrown caution to the winds, I remember arguing with him on the phone and thinking he would not listen to reason.
It is a pity he did not stick with simply writing that very good article Blinded by the Light.
His family and friends were harassed by hired goons, the legal case was mounted against him - the cult fundraised from local premies, ie his friends, to pay for this. not sure of the details of the case, do know he formed a very low opinion of Queensland justice. And fled to Asia.
From there he made his peace with Rawat by doing what they were asking him for and writing a letter retracting all criticism of the cult and saying whatever they wanted him to. He then returned to Australia.
