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Woman sues Hillsong Church over indecent assault

A woman who was indecently assaulted while she was a member of Hillsong Church is seeking damages from the mega-church for psychiatric injury.

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Hillsong Church founder found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes

Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father's child sex crimes. He resigned from his church roles after being charged two years ago.

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Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has been ruled not guilty of an Australian charge of concealing his father’s child sex crimes

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‘Why do pastors keep falling?’: inside the shocking downfall of Hillsong church

In a new docuseries, the glamorous, Instagram-friendly church is put under the spotlight with new scandalous revelations

The Guardian - US

Charities watchdog to review fraud allegations made in parliament against Hillsong

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie uses parliamentary privilege to accuse Hillsong church of breaking financial laws in Australia and around the world relating to "fraud, money laundering and tax evasion".

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Hillsong accused of spending that ‘would embarrass a Kardashian’

MP Andrew Wilkie has accused Hillsong of using church funds for shopping that "would embarrass a Kardashian".

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Hillsong College Allegedly Told Female Students To ‘Submit’ To Their Husband’s Sexual Desires

A new podcast alleges female Hillsong College students were interrogated about their "sexual sins" by church officials.

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Hillsong College allegedly taught some students women should ‘submit’ sexually to husbands

The school’s code of conduct instructs students to ‘abstain from biblically immoral practices’, including ‘sexual sins’

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong Church names couple to replace Brian Houston

Hillsong has named pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley as senior church leaders following last year's shock resignation of founder Brian Houston.

AAP

Hillsong Church denies misleading Australian charities investigators in whistleblower Fair Work case

Global megachurch Hillsong files its defence in Federal Court, denying allegations it unfairly suspended a whistleblower who complained about financial misconduct inside the organisation.

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Hillsong 'stood down staffer illegally'

Hillsong stood down a fundraising coordinator over concerns she was providing information to the charities regulator, a court has been told.

AAP

Whistleblower lawsuit alleges financial misconduct and dubious expenditures inside Hillsong Church

A whistleblower suing Hillsong in the Federal Court alleges the megachurch moved millions of dollars in payments through overseas entities to avoid scrutiny by the Australian charities regulator.

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Hillsong founder Brian Houston says megachurch ‘losing its soul’ after it makes his wife redundant

Houston, who resigned as global senior pastor last month, attacks church he founded in online post

The Guardian - AU

Brand or church? How Hillsong is facing a day of reckoning

Several years of scandals and a culture of secrecy has led to calls for an overhaul of the global Pentecostal megachurch

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PM 'disappointed, shocked' over Houston

Scott Morrison is "disappointed and shocked" by news of Hillsong founder Brian Houston's alleged inappropriate behaviour to women.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison joins growing chorus of Hillsong Church allies to distance themselves from founder Brian Houston

Prime Minister Scott Morrison once named Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston as a friend and mentor, but details about the pastor's treatment of women has fractured their public standing.

The Independent UK

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston resigns after behaving ‘inappropriately’ with two women

Church blames sleeping pills and anti-depressants for church founder’s behaviour

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong’s Brian Houston resigns from megachurch

Resignation comes after internal investigations found Houston engaged in inappropriate conduct ‘of serious concern’

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SEE YA: Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Has Resigned Following Allegations Of Misconduct

Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigned after revelations he breached the church's moral code and engaged in conduct of "serious concern".

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Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns

Pastor Brian Houston, who founded the global Hillsong Church, has resigned following allegations of his mistreatment of women.

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong church apologises after investigations find Brian Houston engaged in ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

Megachurch says Houston, who has stepped down as leader of the church, breached its code of conduct

ABC News

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston breached code of conduct with inappropriate behaviour towards two women, leaked letter says

In a letter leaked to the ABC, Hillsong Church says founder Brian Houston breached its code of conduct, with the organisation apologising "unreservedly" to two women who complained about his inappropriate behaviour.

AAP

Hillsong leader steps down to fight charge

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has announced he will step aside from "all ministry responsibilities" with a drawn-out court case expected in 2022.

Reuters

Hillsong Church founder steps down to prepare defence against Australian charges

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston said on Sunday he is stepping down from all ministry responsibilities to prepare to "vigorously defend" against Australian police charges that he concealed sex abuse of a young man in the 1970s.

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