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crime2 years ago

Hillsong Church Founder Cleared of Concealing Father's Child Sex Crimes

Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong Church, has been found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes by an Australian court. Houston, who resigned from his church roles after being charged, was accused of breaching the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct. The court ruled that Houston had a reasonable excuse for not reporting the offenses to the police, as he believed the victim did not want the abuse reported. The victim expressed disappointment with the verdict, blaming the church for not reporting the abuse. Houston acknowledged his father's crimes and expressed sadness for the victims. Hillsong Church released a statement acknowledging the ruling and hoping for healing for the victims.

via CBS News|
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crime2 years ago

Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston Acquitted of Concealing Father's Abuse

Brian Houston, founder of Hillsong Church, has been found not guilty of concealing the sexual abuse crimes committed by his father, Frank Houston. Australian prosecutors argued that Brian Houston tried to cover up his father's abuse of a child in the 1970s. However, the magistrate ruled that Houston had a "reasonable excuse" under the law not to report the abuse to authorities. Houston learned of the abuse in 1999 but did not involve the police because the victim, who was an adult by then, did not want them involved. Houston called the charges a "targeted attack" and expressed relief at being cleared, while the victim expressed disappointment in the court's decision.

via BBC|
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religion2 years ago

Uncovering the Scandalous Downfall of Hillsong Church and its Affiliated Celebrities.

Hillsong, a global megachurch known for its hipster trappings and celebrity congregants, has been embroiled in a series of scandals, including the firing of its celebrity pastor, Carl Lentz, for "moral failures." A new documentary series, "The Secrets of Hillsong," explores the church's history and features the first interview with Mr. Lentz since his firing. Hillsong's founder, Brian Houston, resigned in March 2022 after the church said he behaved inappropriately toward two women, and nine of the 16 Hillsong churches in the United States cut ties with the organization.

via The New York Times|
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religion2 years ago

The downfall of Hillsong's celebrity pastor and the shocking revelations that followed.

The new docuseries "The Secrets of Hillsong" reveals new allegations against the megachurch, including discrimination against women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community, exploitation of volunteer labor, and church leaders' extravagant personal use of donated funds. The series also features the first substantial on-the-record comments from former Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz since his firing, including revelations about his childhood sex abuse, prescription-drug addiction, and multiple affairs. Lentz credits therapy with his healing and reveals that his marriage survived the scandal. The series also raises the possibility that Lentz's swift firing was retaliation and features allegations of sexual misconduct by Hillsong founder Brian Houston and his father.

via The Washington Post|
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