Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. (left to right) Attorney Joseph Scott, Angelus Temple business manager Giles Knight, Angelus Temple founder and pastor Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rolf Kennedy McPherson, son of Aimee. All are at a trial in which Aimee's daughter Roberta Semple has brought a $150,000 slander suit against Willedd Andrews, attorney for Aimmee McPherson and Angelus Temple. Miss Semple claims that Andrews had made untrue statements about her, including that Semple and her husband Jacob Moidel (former Temple attorney) had kidnapped Aimee and forced her to sign several documents. Joseph Scott acted as attorney for Andrews while Rolf and Aimee McPherson stood as witnesses. Roberta Semple was ultimately offered $2000 in damages. This trial was the latest in a series of tumultuous family relations which began with Aimee's decision to retain Giles Knight as business manager against Roberta's wishes Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: L to R: Joe Scott, Charles Knight, Aimee Semple McPherson, Rolf McPherson[Charles Knight likely refers to Giles Knight] Text from original nitrate sleeve: Scott, Joseph, Att.; Knight, Charles; McPherson, Aimee Semple; McPherson, Rolf[Charles Knight likely refers to Giles Knight]
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Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Evangelists Crime Legal Libel & slander McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944 Knight, Giles N., 1886-1968 Scott, Joseph, 1867-1958 McPherson, Rolf Kennedy, 1913-2009
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