Difference between revisions of "Melvin Floyd Sembler"
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He has been a fundraiser for the [[Republican Party]] for close to 30 years and continues donating to this day. He was instrumental in the election of [[George H. W. Bush]]. He has been appointed United States ambassador to [[Australia]] and [[Nauru]] (1989 - 1993) and to [[Italy]] (2001 - 2005). | He has been a fundraiser for the [[Republican Party]] for close to 30 years and continues donating to this day. He was instrumental in the election of [[George H. W. Bush]]. He has been appointed United States ambassador to [[Australia]] and [[Nauru]] (1989 - 1993) and to [[Italy]] (2001 - 2005). | ||
| + | Sembler founded Straight Inc., a company which perpretrated itself to be providing a cure to drug addiction. However it was emboiled in allegations of extensive psychological abuse and torture, including sleep deprivation, denial of basic healthcare and food and 24 hour isolation. Upon these accusations being revealled Sembler retired from his post of ambassador. He has failed to deny these accusations, and has unsuccessfully tried to sue alleged victims of the program. The licence of Straight Inc. has been revoked on the grounds of "cruel and inhuman behavior modification". | ||
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| + | * [http://www.sembler.com/company.php?id=1 Official Biography] | ||
| + | * [[http://www.thestraights.com/index.htm The Straights, website detailing accusations of abuse] | ||
| + | * [http://www.isaccorp.org/archives.asp Further information on abuse accusations from ISAC] | ||
Revision as of 23:37, July 28, 2007
Melvin Floyd Sembler is an American businessman, political fundraiser and former United States Ambassador.
He is the founder and former president of the Sembler Company which builds, renovates and manages shopping malls.
He has been a fundraiser for the Republican Party for close to 30 years and continues donating to this day. He was instrumental in the election of George H. W. Bush. He has been appointed United States ambassador to Australia and Nauru (1989 - 1993) and to Italy (2001 - 2005).
Sembler founded Straight Inc., a company which perpretrated itself to be providing a cure to drug addiction. However it was emboiled in allegations of extensive psychological abuse and torture, including sleep deprivation, denial of basic healthcare and food and 24 hour isolation. Upon these accusations being revealled Sembler retired from his post of ambassador. He has failed to deny these accusations, and has unsuccessfully tried to sue alleged victims of the program. The licence of Straight Inc. has been revoked on the grounds of "cruel and inhuman behavior modification".