This Week's Winner

Over the last seven days... Belgium : Brussels Archdiocese promises to compensate 500 victims of molestation by church workers. At least 13 suicides are thought to have resulted from the attacks. North Carolina : Pastor John Jackson charged with additional felony counts of embezzling from his church. Last month Jackson was charged with using church funds to insure his five Cadillacs. Ontario : Pastor Emmanual Animodi charged with sexual assault on a parishioner. Alabama : Pastor James Hunter and his wife charged with dealing morphine. New York : Rabbi Saul Kassin let off with two years probation in massive $50M international bank fraud scheme. New Mexico : Pastor Steven Perez charged with child molestation. California : Father William Myers placed on leave after following a minor boy into the changing room at a department store. Texas : Pastor Theodore Baines sued by congregation for threatening them, abusing alcohol, and making lewd comments to young female parishioners. Minnesota : Pastor David Radtke charged with molesting a foreign exchange student staying in his home. Missouri : Diocese of Kansas City sued for covering up the actions of Father Shawn Ratigan, who is accused of taking photos of a nude underage girl. California : Pastor Carlton Hammonds sentenced to four years in prison for child molestation. Iowa : Pastor Patrick Eduoard charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse. New York : Molestation trial of Pastor Joe Flowers delayed due to revelation of a second victim. New Jersey : Members of the Walking With Christ sect have pleaded not guilty of causing the death of an eight year-old girl after forcing the child to fast in order to achieve holiness. Pastor Emanyel Kris told followers that even to swallow one's own saliva was a "sin" and a violation of his fasting edict. The victim's mother is charged with aggravated manslaughter. Pastor Kris has not been charged with anything.

Labels: child abuse, child pornography, molestation, religion, This Week In Holy Crimes