(UPDATED) ONE of nine people who was indicted for her involvement in fraud, along with a Mindanao-based church leader and supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, has pleaded guilty, according to a statement from the US Attorney's Office in the Central District of California that was posted on the US Department of Justice website on Friday.

Maria de Leon, 73, a Filipino American, has admitted to her role in 'preparing and filing fraudulent documents' that would grant US residency and citizenship to members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), which is headed by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.