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Controversies

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

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  1. 2007

    Criticism of allegedly coercive training methods

    A Houston Press report presented criticism that MKP's retreat exercises and operating rules could be traumatic or unsafe and might resemble coercive group techniques. MKP rejected the cult characterization and described screening and professional-safety measures.

  2. 2007

    Michael Scinto wrongful-death allegations

    The parents of Michael Scinto filed a lawsuit alleging that MKP's training contributed to his suicide after a 2005 retreat. The case settled in 2008 without public disclosure of the terms.