Unveiling the Fate of Robert Lichfield and WWASP Post Ivy Ridge

The documentary miniseries, The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, provides a close look at the troubling practices of the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASP) and raises questions about its founder, Robert Lichfield. Directed by former Ivy Ridge attendee Katherine Kubler, the series sheds light on the mistreatment of students at Ivy Ridge by WWASP. WWASP, established in 1998, was a controversial organization, and many of its questionable actions are highlighted in The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping.

The documentary reveals that teenage students at Ivy Ridge were subjected to various forms of abuse in an effort to reform them before being reintegrated into society. Unfortunately, the harsh methods employed by The Academy at Ivy Ridge in New York only served to traumatize the students further. The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping has been praised for its handling of the subject matter and has sparked discussions about Robert Lichfield's current whereabouts.

Robert Lichfield & WWASP Are Still Active After The Ivy Ridge Academy Controversy

Although WWASP shut down after multiple lawsuits, many umbrella companies utilizing its methods still exist.

Students in the Netflix documentary The Program. - Although WWASP shut down after multiple lawsuits, many umbrella companies utilizing its methods still exist. - Robert Lichfield & WWASP Are Still Active After The Ivy Ridge Academy Controversy

Robert Lichfield, the founder of WWASP, has faced multiple lawsuits leading to the closure of Horizon Academy in La Verkin, Utah in 2022. Despite officially cutting ties with Lichfield in April 2009, Sunset Academy Bay in Mexico remains active. The troubled teen industry continues to operate, with some institutions still maintaining a level of abuse similar to WWASP. Where is Robert Lichfield now?

Lichfield spends very little time in the United States.

WWASP Founder Robert Lichfield in The Program Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping. - Lichfield spends very little time in the United States. - Where Is Robert Lichfield Now?

The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping is considered one of the scariest crime documentaries on Netflix. It sheds light on the terrible acts that took place at Ivy Ridge Academy. Despite this, Lichfield has not faced significant consequences for his crimes. He has managed to maintain connections with powerful individuals and keep a low profile. In 2023, he even donated a rehabilitation facility to Hurricane, Utah's mayor, Nanette Billings, despite facing accusations. There was a petition signed to prevent the center from being named after him.

Lichfield has reportedly built a large estate in Utah, which includes vast farmland and statues of family members. He tends to avoid media attention and spends little time in the United States, especially after the WWASP controversy depicted in the documentary. While WWASP is no longer active, it operated as an umbrella company for many other teen correction facilities. This means that Lichfield's influence remains strong, almost as prominent as it was in the late 1990s.

Editor's P/S:

The article exposes the disturbing practices of WWASP and its founder, Robert Lichfield. The documentary, "The Program: Cons,