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GwenFamous Christian communicators from North Texas arrested on investigation of alleged child abuse
Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day, both 39, were arrested last week in Keene, approximately 30 miles south of Fort Worth, and charged with assault and sexual abuse....
Former Youth Pastor Sues Church for Nearly $450K in Legal Expenses After Acquittal
A former youth pastor who was acquitted of sexual abuse charges against two minors is now suing his former church for nearly $450,000 in legal expenses. Brett Bymaster...
Former Virginia Youth Minister Jeff Taylor Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Sex Abuse Charges
Jeff Turner Taylor, a former youth minister at Falls Church Episcopal in Virginia, entered a not guilty plea to federal sex abuse charges. The charges, filed in 2026,...
Rhode Island Opens Retroactive Window for Private School Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Rhode Island has expanded legal options for survivors of childhood sexual abuse by opening a retroactive filing window for civil lawsuits against private schools and other institutions. Effective...
Investigation Confirms Orange Founder Reggie Joiner Sexually Abused Six Women
The reThink Group, parent organization of the Orange youth ministry, has released a summary of a third-party investigation confirming that founder Reggie Joiner engaged in sexual misconduct. The...
Andreozzi + Foote Files Civil Lawsuit Against Central Christian Church and Former Youth Pastor Thomas Pinkerton Following Felony Guilty Plea
Andreozzi + Foote has initiated a civil lawsuit against Central Christian Assembly, Inc. and former youth pastor Thomas G. Pinkerton Jr., following Pinkerton’s guilty plea to a felony...
Former Christian School Teacher Charged with Creating AI-Generated Explicit Images of Students
A former teacher at a North Carolina Christian school has been charged with creating AI-generated explicit images of students. Richard Upright, who worked at Vandalia Christian School in...
Illegal Religious Schools in England Face New Legislative Measures
Illegal religious schools in England have long operated outside the bounds of legal oversight, raising serious concerns about the safety and well-being of children. These unregistered institutions, often...
Ex-Youth Pastor Indicted on Federal Child Sex Abuse Charges
Jeff Turner Taylor, a former youth pastor at Falls Church Episcopal in Virginia, has been indicted on federal child sex abuse charges. The 66-year-old faced seven counts, including...
