Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee faces more abuse lawsuits
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“A pair of new lawsuits, including one that includes civil RICO claims, come at a time when the SBC Executive Committee faces a fiscal and leadership crisis.” - RNS
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“A pair of new lawsuits, including one that includes civil RICO claims, come at a time when the SBC Executive Committee faces a fiscal and leadership crisis.” - RNS
Statement: “The Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee were each fully prepared to proceed to trial…. However, several factors ultimately made settlement the more prudent choice.” - BPNews
“a federal judge in Tennessee dismissed a lawsuit this week that had alleged that the Christian personal finance guru had discriminated against an employee’s religion during the COVID-19 pandemic.” - CLeaders
“Isabelle Ayala filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit…. claims to have been pressured by AAP-affiliated doctors into so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ as a minor.” - Breakpoint
“The heart of Hunt’s claim of invasion of privacy and defamation was summed up in a recent court ruling filed by his attorneys. Hunt’s sins, they wrote, were a private moral failing that should have been kept confidential.” - RNS
Robert Chambers “has sued the religious-right group, accusing leaders of firing him after he reported alleged sexual harassment and financial irregularities….AFA denies all of Chambers’ claims.” - RNS
“As I’ve said before, the SBC Executive Committee will vigorously defend ourselves from this troubling attempt to recast an accused perpetrator as the victim of an imaginary conspiracy. We look forward to our day in court.” - BPNews
“Both Roe’s claims of negligence and defamation were dismissed with prejudice meaning Roe cannot refile the claims, however an appeal on the ruling is likely, according to Roe’s lawyer, Sheila Haddock.” -
“The complaint alleges the SBC and Guidepost engaged in defamation and libel, that they invaded Hunt’s privacy and intentionally caused emotional harm.” - RNS
“The lawsuit says Falwell was due $7.6M back in 2020 in his retirement account.” - WSET
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