Two Southern California abbots filed a countersuit seeking at least $5 million in damages in response to a lawsuit by a Buddhist nun. The abbot of Dieu Ngu Buddhist Temple and his brother, abbot of Dieu Phap Buddhist Temple, deny the nun's allegations of sexual assault and instead accuse her of extortion, theft of donations, and immigration fraud. The nun's original lawsuit claimed sexual battery and labor-law violations, but the abbots countered that she had attempted to extort them and had expressed unrealistic expectations regarding her visa and living conditions.
The lawsuit states that the nun tried to extort $650,000 while threatening to reveal damaging claims and photographs. The abbots are countersuing for $5 million.
The countersuit accuses the nun of stealing donations, pressuring the foundation for immigration support, and attempting a fraudulent marriage to stay in the U.S.
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