Lee provided copies of letters he had written to leaders of the LDS Church to the news media. The church did not publicly respond to Lee's letters or his public comments, since it is the church's policy not to publicize the details of an excommunicant's behavior which brought about the disciplinary action.
Lee shared copies of letters he had penned to top LDS Church officials with the media. The church remained silent regarding Lee's correspondence or public statements, adhering to its policy of not disclosing specifics about an excommunicated individual's actions leading to disciplinary measures.