Or how similar it is to any wrongdoing that might result in extremely negative consequences for those at the center of it. As so often is the case, the choice is to acknowledge it and do the right thing, or attempt to obscure it and hope it all goes away. That choice, however, typically doesn't come into play until those at the center of the wrongdoing feel their interests are sufficiently threatened by someone influential enough to make a difference. Absent the authorities, press coverage, someone within the cult, or some other source, it appears to be much like waiting it out in the ominous eye of a hurricane.

Based on publicly available information and my own speculation, the story seems to go something like this:

• Act normal. Don't panic. Don't tip your hand. Try to ignore it.

• Try to buy him off.

• Plant seeds of doubt.

• Throw him under the bus.

• Undermine his credibility, isolate him and try to discredit his story.

• Blame it on false memories, possibly due to an accident, alcohol or recreational drugs.

• He's influenced by his wife.

• It was common in India. Unremarkable.

• Claim the recording was fake.

• Tell them the only thing real and important is this moment and that any pain or confusion (don't mention the victim or why you're bringing it up now!) anyone feels is by their own choice because they've chosen not to be in this moment.

• After all, who's the real victim in all of this? Play the sympathy card based on his difficult childhood.

• You're either with him or you're not, and if you're not, you're in your mind.

• Setting this moment aside for a moment, cross your fingers and hope it all goes away.