Coverage dated August 11, 2022 to August 12, 2022

Justice Department investigating Southern Baptists over clergy sex abuse

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An independent investigation found disturbing details about how Southern Baptist leaders mishandled sex abuse claims and mistreated victims.

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KAGS Bryan
Southern Baptists Convention sex abuse scandal prompts federal investigation (opens KAGS Bryan)
Published Aug 11, 2022
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The news comes more than two months after the SBC released a previously secret list of hundreds of pastors and other personnel accused of sexual abuse.
Christianity Today
Justice Department Investigates Southern Baptist Convention Over Abuse (opens Christianity Today)
Published Aug 11, 2022
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SBC has commited to cooperating with the federal investigation, which spans multiple entities.
Washington Post
Justice Department is investigating the Southern Baptist Convention for alleged mishandling of sexual abuse (opens Washington Post)
Published Aug 11, 2022
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The probe follows an explosive internal report alleging sexual abuse cases were covered up
The Guardian
US investigating Southern Baptist Convention over clergy sexual abuse (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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Denomination’s executive committee says it has been subpoenaed after consultant’s report shined light on crisis
FOX 4 Dallas
Justice Department investigating Southern Baptists over clergy sex abuse (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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An independent investigation found disturbing details about how Southern Baptist leaders mishandled sex abuse claims and mistreated victims.
Deutsche Welle
US Justice Dept probes Southern Baptist sex abuse case | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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The largest US Protestant church has confirmed the investigation after a report found it covered up sex abuse allegations over decades. Some of the victims were as young as five.
Fox News
Justice Department investigating Southern Baptist Convention for handling of sex abuse cases (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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The Southern Baptist Convention announced the Department of Justice is investigating "multiple SBC entities" and hinted the inquiry has to do with sexual abuse.
The Week
Justice Department investigating Southern Baptist Convention over handling of sex abuse (opens The Week)
Published Aug 12, 2022
Portland Press Herald
Justice Dept. investigates Southern Baptist Convention for alleged mishandling of sexual abuse (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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The probe follows an explosive internal report alleging sexual abuse cases were covered up.
New York Times
Southern Baptist Convention Says It Faces Federal Investigation for Sexual Abuse (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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Church leaders disclosed that multiple Southern Baptist entities were under investigation and said that all would cooperate.
Religion News
Department of Justice to investigate Southern Baptist sexual abuse (opens Religion News)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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(RNS) — News of the federal investigations comes several months after the nation's largest denomination passed new reforms aimed at addressing abuse.
Deseret News
The Department of Justice is investigating this church’s sexual abuse crisis (opens Deseret News)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention confirmed the investigation Friday and vowed to cooperate
Towleroad Gay News
Southern Baptists Say They Face U.S. Federal Probe After Sex Abuse Claims (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Aug 12, 2022
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(Reuters) - The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest U.S. Protestant denomination, said on Friday that several of its entities were being investigated by

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