![]() He accused them of having committed serious crimes, most dating back to 1984, and invited the authorities to investigate. On 16 September 1985, a few days after Sheela and her entire management team had suddenly left the commune for Europe, Rajneesh held a press conference in which he labelled Sheela and her associates a "gang of fascists". In July 1985 he resumed daily public discourses. ![]() Several months later, on 30 October 1984, he ended his period of public silence, announcing that it was time to "speak his own truths". Devageet claimed Rajneesh warned that Sheela's jealousy of anyone close to him would inevitably make them a target. According to the testimony of Rajneesh's dentist, Swami Devageet (Charles Harvey Newman), she was admonished during a meeting, with Rajneesh declaring that his house, and not hers, was the centre of the commune. He had also supported her when disputes about her behaviour arose within the commune leadership, but in early 1984, as tension amongst the inner circle peaked, a private meeting was convened with Sheela and his personal house staff. Rajneesh had coached Sheela in using media coverage to her advantage and during his period of public silence he privately stated that when Sheela spoke, she was speaking on his behalf. Further information: 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack
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