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Former Model Reveals Shocking Cult Past
15 Jun
Summary
- Model Hoyt Richards lived a double life during his career.
- He was part of Eternal Values, a cult founded by Frederick von Mierers.
- Richards now views the group as a cult with a charismatic, improvisational leader.

During his modeling career, Hoyt Richards maintained a secret double life. While traveling for high-profile work and staying in luxury accommodations, he would return to New York to sleep on the floor.
This was because, four decades ago, Richards was a member of Eternal Values. He now characterizes this group as a cult, led by Frederick von Mierers, who asserted he was an alien preparing humanity for an imminent global end.
Reflecting on the past, Richards shared that he perceived von Mierers' pronouncements as improvised and questionable. This new perspective allows him to view his former mentor and the group's experiences with critical distance.