In 1975 controversy and debunking became the major media topics around Prem Rawat.

The Darby McLean court case revealed Prem Rawat's finances when his financial adviser, Michael Garson, became conscience struck, the first of many of Rawat's close associates to become disgusted and tell the truth about the "Lord of the Universe".

 

	Divine Light aide sees mission just for guru GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE Sat., March 22, 1975
	Guru keeps "mission" deep in debt INDEPENDENT (AM) PRESS-TELEGRAM (PM) Long Beach, Calif., Sun., March 23, 1975
	Growing Pile of Unpaid Bills Beneath Guru's Spiritual Bliss March 23, 1975, Lincoln Neb., Sunday Journal and Star
	RICHES CALLED GOAL OF DIVINE LIGHT WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, Monday, March 24, 1975 The judgement in the British Columbia Supreme Court criticises Prem Rawat's "grand style".
	Court Halts Heiress' Money Gift To Guru CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL FRI., April 18, 1975 And then the "Holy Family" has a very public bust-up.
	Guru Maharaj Ji is just a "spiritually imperfect" playboy The New York Times, April 2, 1975
	Guru's mother rejects him as religion chief Long Beach, Calif., Wed., April. 2, 1975 INDEPENDENT (AM)
	In The BEE Today THE MODESTO BEE AND NEWS-HERALD Wednesday, April 2, 1975
	Guru denounced by mother as a playboy THE TIMES Wednesday April 2 1975
	Guru Tries to Take Control of Mission The Ruston Daily Leader - Wednesday, April 9, 1975
	Guru won't confront mother Mon., April 14, 1975 GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE
	Gurus are born and not made The New York Times, April 15, 1975
	Once a Guru, Always ... He Thinks The Washington Post, April 15, 1975
	Disowned guru meets press GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE, Tues., April 15, 1975 And In India a judge tries to call on the Rawat brothers to do the right thing.
	GURUS TOLD TO SETTLE DISPUTE OUT OF COURT PRESS-TELEGRAM (PM) Long Beach, Calif., Fri., May 23, 1975
	Scolding the 17-year-old Guru Maharaj Ji The New York Times, May 24, 1975 But the Rawat brothers and rival "Lords of the Universe" do their thing instead.
	Rival Gurus Drop Suits, But Continue Feud Sat., May 24, 1975 The CHARLESTON GAZETTE
	Rival gurus scolded by judge THE TIMES Saturday May 24 1975
	Guru won't return to India, aide says Wed., June 18, 1975 GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE
	the Guru Maharaj Ji gave himself a Father's Day party The New York Times, May 22, 1975
	Guru Maharaj Ji Pizza Sports Cars and Millions of Followers News Journal, Mansfield, 0. Monday, July 14, 1975
	Guru buys property to be used for school GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE, Fri., Oct. 3, 1975
	No Connection with Divine Light, Switzerland THE TIMES Tuesday October 14 1975
	BIRTHDAY - Guru Maharaj Ji THE TIMES Wednesday December 10 1975