Rutherford lived for himself, the building of those lavished homes in San Diego, driving the most expensive cars he could find, wearing the most expensive cloths, diddling with his female assistant while being separated from his wife ..... etc etc .
He was a true player in the gist of corrupt religious charlatanism.
He knew how to legally twist and exploit the local governmental laws and regulations but also how to exploit the venerable, naive and ignorant of the general population.