Tag: financial integrity

Another Arrest Made In Connection To Pawleys Island Church Investigation

August 7, 2026

Another arrest has been made in the ongoing investigation into the Pawleys Island Community Church and Pawleys Island Christian Academy. Michael Fields, who served as the church’s director of operations and missions, was charged with…

Charity Commission Opens Inquiry Into Religious Charity Over Alleged Links to Hamas

August 7, 2026

The Charity Commission has initiated a statutory inquiry into the Al-Khair Foundation, a religious charity operating in the UK and internationally, over allegations of links to Hamas. The regulator has also imposed restrictions on certain…

Croatia: Court Convicts Ten in Corruption and EU Funds Misuse Case Involving Ministry of Culture and Faculty of Geodesy

August 7, 2026

The County Court in Zagreb has delivered its first verdict in a high-profile case involving corruption and the misuse of EU funds, implicating the Ministry of Culture and the Faculty of Geodesy. Ten individuals were…

Criminal charges filed against former Florida state Rep. Carolina Amesty labeled as “clear religious prosecution and a further personal political attack” by her attorney

August 7, 2026

Carolina Amesty, a former Florida state representative and Christian youth pastor, has accused the Biden administration of using criminal charges as a form of religious prosecution and a political attack. The charges, filed by U.S.…

Mormon Church to Pay SEC $5 Million Following Whistleblower Allegations

August 7, 2026

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with failing to disclose its investment portfolio, leading to a settlement of $5 million. The allegations stem from…

Neighbor defends 5th suspect in Pawleys Island-area church investigation after his release

August 7, 2026

Michael Fields, the fifth suspect in an ongoing investigation into a church sex offender scandal, was granted a $25,000 cash bond following a hearing on Thursday. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office announced his arrest earlier…

Keel Digital Solutions Countersues Ontario Over Skills Development Fund Misrepresentation

August 6, 2026

The Ontario government initiated legal action against Keel Digital Solutions, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation concerning a student mental health program. The province is now seeking damages for alleged overpayments resulting from Get A-Head Inc.’s claimed inflation…

Former members of Gateway Church ask federal court to revive tithe lawsuit

August 6, 2026

Former members of the Southlake-based Gateway Church are seeking to revive a federal lawsuit alleging misuse of millions of dollars in tithe funds. According to court documents, the original case was dismissed by an East…

Pentecostal Bishop Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $199,900 in COVID-19 Funds

August 5, 2026

An Illinois Pentecostal bishop has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling COVID-19 relief funds intended for his church. Terry L. Hall pleaded guilty in March 2024 to multiple financial crimes, including…

FBI, DHS, and Department of Labor investigation reveals alleged labor and human rights abuses at BAPS temple construction site in Robbinsville, New Jersey since 2017.

August 5, 2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), alongside the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor, conducted an extensive investigation into labor conditions surrounding the construction of North America’s largest Hindu temple in Robbinsville,…