Overview
- The Cult of the Real Housewife premiered January 1 and is now streaming on HBO Max and Discovery+.
- Former members and relatives, including cousin Dan Cosby and his wife Kim, describe authoritarian leadership, public shaming, and manipulation within Faith Temple.
- Dan alleges he endured physical punishments as a child, says he witnessed abuse, and claims Robert Cosby Sr. once shoved him during a prayer session.
- The series highlights accounts of financial pressure, including a former congregant named Cameron who said he took out a $300,000 second mortgage and gave the money to Mary.
- Mary’s sister, Denise Jefferson Odinaka, recounts family rifts and describes Mary being 'disfellowshipped' at their grandmother’s funeral, while filmmaker Julian Hobbs asserts the project’s sourcing was double-checked and legally vetted.