Minutes before the Gianstefanis were due to be sentenced, Bobby, who was kept in a separate room at the High Court, sent a note to the judge through the representative of the Official Solicitor saying that the Gianstefani's had acted nobly and they feared he (Bobby) might be subjected to the deprogramming of his religious beliefs if they had revealed his whereabouts. Bobby said: "I hope they don't get into trouble. They were willing to go to prison for me".
Minutes before the Gianstefanis' sentencing, Bobby, held in a separate room at the High Court, sent a note to the judge through the Official Solicitor's representative, stating that the Gianstefanis had acted with integrity and feared he might be subjected to deprogramming if his location was revealed. Bobby expressed hope they wouldn't face trouble, saying "They were willing to go to prison for me".