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Mary Cosby Denies Allegations as TLC Docuseries on Her Church Streams on HBO Max

The three-part series presents on-camera accounts from relatives and former congregants describing coercive fundraising, abusive discipline, an alleged affair.

Overview

  • The Cult of the Real Housewife began airing January 1 on TLC and is now available to stream on HBO Max.
  • Former members allege Faith Temple pressured congregants for escalating “heave offerings,” ran emergency collections seeking up to $100,000, and relied on unpaid household labor.
  • Dan Cosby and Sam Kelly describe a boys’ “Brotherhood” program they say devolved into military-style drills, pins under knees, and physical punishment.
  • Mary’s cousin Dan Cosby alleges she had an affair with former congregant Cameron Williams, who died in 2021.
  • After the episodes aired, Mary Cosby posted on Instagram, “Don’t believe the lies,” and has previously called the documentary “not true.”