Liana Shanti’s Hypocrisy: Public Outrage vs. Private Defense
On July 25, 2024, Liana Shanti posted the following on Instagram:
“Few things disgust me more than female attorneys who represent pedophiles, wife abusers, and domestic violence perpetrators.”
This statement, while inflammatory, reveals a glaring hypocrisy. It appears to be a calculated effort to redirect public attention away from her own past—specifically her defense of a man charged with serious violent crimes—and from the growing legal and public backlash against her influence.
Despite taking an oath in 1999 as a licensed attorney—with minimal time in active practice—Liane Wilson (also known as Liana Shanti) actively supported and testified on behalf of her first husband during a criminal trial involving charges of Rape, Kidnapping, and Assault.
Case Overview
- Defendant: D.C.W. (her former husband)
- Case Title: STATE OF HAWAII v. D.C.W.
- Case Number: 5PC121000345
- Charges: Rape, Kidnapping, Assault
- Year Charged: 2012
- Trial Date: 2015
During the 2015 trial, Wilson chose to testify in favor of her ex-husband—contributing to a not guilty verdict. Her actions directly conflict with her later online stance, where she harshly criticizes women who provide legal defense for abusers.
Contradictory Timeline of Events
- 1999: Liane Wilson becomes a licensed attorney.
- 2012: Her ex-husband is charged with rape, kidnapping, and assault.
- 2015: Wilson testifies in his defense during trial.
- 2022: In November, after obtaining a $97 certificate online, she begins branding herself as a victim advocate, publicly condemning female lawyers who defend men accused of abuse while openly attacking her victims’ families online.
Victim Letters and Online Retaliation
In the months leading up to Wilson’s July 2024 Instagram post, a growing number of husbands and family members of women involved in her Lemurian Signal group submitted formal victim impact letters to Wilson’s probation judge. These letters described significant psychological harm, family estrangement, and child endangerment allegedly caused by Wilson’s influence and teachings.
Rather than responding with accountability or reflection, Wilson escalated into what appeared to be a coordinated deflection campaign. Her Instagram post on July 25, 2024—framing herself as a champion for abuse victims—functioned as a strategic reputation shield. It also served as a retaliatory slander campaign, painting family members who had spoken out as abusive, accusing them of sick, vile sexual acts against children.
Cult Fallout and Custody Losses
At least ten mothers affiliated with Shanti’s alleged cult lost custody of their children by mid-2024, following judicial concerns about mental health deterioration, unlawful removal, coercion, and welfare risks. Many were deeply involved in her private chatroom, Lemurian Signal, which has been cited by multiple families as a source of harmful indoctrination and anti-family messaging.
Rather than accepting responsibility for the turmoil, Wilson deflected, using social media to vilify the husbands and sow confusion about the causes of the custody outcomes. In several cases, these mothers went on to unlawfully abduct their children during custody disputes—actions allegedly fueled by directives and emotional conditioning from inside the group.
Conclusion
The hypocrisy of Liana Shanti’s public messaging stands in sharp contrast to her legal and personal history. From defending an accused rapist to attacking families seeking help for their children, she has engaged in a pattern of reputation laundering, strategic deflection, and slanderous misrepresentation.
This case highlights how coercive control can be masked by spiritual language and activist branding. The voices of the families affected—through letters to the court and legal testimony—continue to tell a very different story than the one crafted on Instagram.
Thank you for reading.