Jehovah’s Witnesses suing a critic for wiretapping after inviting him on the call delivers peak irony, as Mark O’Donnell gets pulled into court in 2022. The bizarre case, set in Pennsylvania, mixes legal logic with religious secrecy, echoing his whistle-blower past.

In this legal circus, a group’s invitation turns courtroom weapon—O’Donnell’s alleged wiretapping. The lawsuit, tied to grand jury probes and church privacy battles, spotlights Pennsylvania’s ongoing struggle with religious abuse cases. Picture irony taking the witness stand.