Over the past month I have come to reluctantly accept that Gary Young—the founder and CEO of Young Living—is not the man he claims to be.
The process of admitting that someone you admire is
actually, well, a con artist, is painful. So, I understand the impulse to
rationalize in his defense. (“He’s a great healer!” “You are just a hater!”
“Where’s the proof?” etc.,)
Heck, I’m guilty of writing all of those comments myself.
Yet, as more documents surfaced online, justifying it all became emotionally
exhausting. I was practically carrying lavender oil everywhere I went.
Eventually, I had to come to terms with the fact that this
man is a convicted psychopath. Yes, Gary Young was arrested not once, not
twice, but five times (one of which involved threatening his own family members
with an axe)! I have listed the sources below. Check them out; unfortunately,
they’re all legit.
1981: First Arrest—Spokane, Washington
Gary Young was arrested and
convicted for practicing medicine without a license at Golden Six Health World (his first clinic).
Despite lofty claims to the contrary, Gary Young only has a high school
diploma. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a year-long probation.
See Colwell C.D.
State of Washington v. Donald Gary Young. In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for the County of Spokane. Information No. 83-1-0235-5; filed
March 8, 1983.
1983: Second Arrest—Spokane, Washington
On March 9, Gary Young offered
cancer treatment and prenatal care to an undercover cop. He was arrested by the
Washington State Police Force for again practicing medicine without a license.
It was discovered that he
distributed literature claiming he was a graduate of “The American Institute of
Physioregenerology.” The institute’s founder went on record stating that Gary
Young had dropped out after only a few classes and owed $1,800 in unpaid
tuition fees.
Gary received a 60 day suspended
sentence and another year probation.
You can read about this arrest here in the Spokane Chronicle.
1988: Third Arrest—Fife, Washington
Again, Gary Young was arrested for
practicing medicine without a license. He served 60 days in jail and another
year in probation.
You can find
articles chronicling this arrest in the San Diego Union on March 8, March 11,
and June 18.
1993: Fourth Arrest—Fife, Washington
Gary was arrested yet a fourth
time for an unlicensed medical practice and plead guilty to the charges[1] .
1993: Fifth Arrest—Spokane, Washington
On September 27, Young was terminated from Young Living, Inc.
for fraudulent misrepresentation of himself as a doctor, misuse of company
funds to support his personal endeavors, and overall erratic behavior.
Court and police records reveal that two days later, he
returned to the company. He attempted to force entry into the office by
removing a door’s hinge pins and battering at the door with the axe. He then shoved
his second wife down the stairs and confronted his son and an employee at the
back door with the axe. He
had to be forcibly removed by the police. His shaken victims were each
issued protective orders by the Superior Court of Washington.
In later court action in Utah County, Utah, several of
Young’s family members including his mother, sister, and niece, filed sworn
affidavits. These documents reveal that Young was physically abusive to his
children (spanking them when they were infants and kicking them with his
pointy-toed cowboy boots). Even his own mother went on record stating that he
mentally and emotionally abused her[2] .
Ultimately, I don’t know which is more disgusting: the truth
behind Gary Young’s slick facade or Young Living’s continued cover up on his
behalf.
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