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American Atheists controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2018

    Removal of David Silverman

    David Silverman was terminated after an internal investigation concerning allegations of sexual assaults and financial conflicts.

  2. 1995

    Abduction and murder of the O'Hair family

    Founder Madalyn Murray O'Hair, her son Jon, and granddaughter Robin disappeared from the organization's former headquarters. They were subsequently found to have been abducted, robbed, and murdered by David Waters, a former employee.