"Sexual Assault Lawsuit Targets Tim Ballard, Founder of Operation Underground Railroad"

Tim Ballard, the man whose life inspired the movie "Sound of Freedom," has been sued by five women for sexual assault and battery. The lawsuit alleges that Ballard coerced women into acting as "wives" on overseas missions and used tactics such as the "Couples Ruse" to groom and exploit them. The women also accuse Ballard of groping and inappropriate behavior during missions. Ballard had previously resigned from the nonprofit organization he founded, Operation Underground Railroad, following an investigation into these allegations. The lawsuit names Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad, and affiliated companies as defendants. Ballard has denied the allegations, calling them baseless inventions.