In People v. Manson (1976) 61 Cal.App.3d 102, a defendant was charged with multiple murders based on his role as the charismatic and dominant leader of a band of about 20 individuals known as "the Family" who committed crimes at his behest, including the murders for which he and several other members of the Family were on trial jointly. (Id. at p. 127.) At trial the court admitted evidence that Manson had previously raped a woman with some of the Family present and urged others to also have sexual relations with her, which they did. Manson then instructed his followers to take off their clothes and have group sex, and they did. (Id. at p. 130.) On another occasion he ordered a female member of the Family to orally copulate a male associate of the group, and she did. (Ibid.) The Court of Appeal held the evidence "strongly supported a theory that the homicides were the product of conspiratorial relationships and activities. ... The scope of these relationships in terms of time and intensity is germane." (Manson, supra, 61 Cal.App.3d at p. 126.) The court held the evidence of prior misconduct admissible: "Although the evidence concerning these events was indeed dramatic, it nevertheless reasonably tended to show Manson's leadership of the Family, the inference being that if Manson could induce bizarre sexual activities, he could induce homicidal conduct. While the evidence is less than flattering, its prejudicial character is outweighed by its evidentiary value showing Manson's involvement in the murders." (Id. at p. 131.)