EXCLUSIVELY ON ANTIGUA NEWS: Young Woman Beaten by Assistant Pastor

Published August 14, 2024, 12:11 PM

Young woman cries blood after beating from religous leader

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A young woman in her early twenties has filed a complaint with the local police station in Antigua and Barbuda after being subjected to a severe beating by the assistant pastor of an evangelical church here.

The assault was so brutal that it resulted in the woman being placed on a two-month medical leave. Her eye had to be stitched.

The name of the church involved has been kept confidential and specific details about the incident were intentionally omitted by our newsroom.

“I cried blood. Literally,” she tells Antigua.news.

The victim reported that she was repeatedly struck in the face following an altercation with the assistant pastor, who is known to have a history of violent behavior.

She expressed a hope that he would never be allowed to preach from the pulpit again.

The authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the matter.

The woman suffered visible bruises as a result of the assault, and she is seeking justice for the harm she endured.

This story was first published by Antigua News on August 14, 2024 at 12:11 PM (Antigua time, UTC−4): antigua.news/2024/08/14/exclusively-on-antigua-news-young-woman-beaten-by-assistant-pastor. © 2024 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (63)

Sarah August 13, 2024, 3:34 PM

These monsters hide in the congregation wicked ! Jail him
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Angel August 13, 2024, 3:38 PM

This is what defaces the name “religion”. When someone who stands up on the pulpit and not only once or twice, speak about violence but then you can hear them doing what they preach about!! And again maybe not only once or twice but it’s to an extent where the victim has no choice but speaking out!
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Carissa August 13, 2024, 3:40 PM

These set of wicked people that stands behind the alter and preach a set of lies!!!! This is why people run away a from them instead of to them cause they preach one thing on a Sunday but they doing another thing when they get home or during the weak
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- Norissa panthier August 13, 2024, 7:12 PM
  
  An assistant pastor ,like really ,is it a political affair why the church and the assistant pastor can’t be identified? There are too much people above the law in this country,justice must be served I’m just fed up with this justice system in this country it’s so unfair help lord
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AJay August 13, 2024, 4:03 PM

Jail whom? That is the question. Allegedly caught with a gun ya face is plastered everywhere. Allegedly beats someone to near death but your identity is hidden. We are the problem with society.
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Bob August 13, 2024, 5:05 PM

Abuse to women get this pastor out of the church immediately
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- Edith August 13, 2024, 7:50 PM
  
  Oh yes he deserves to go to jail and be in jail so he can know how it feels like don’t hide in the church pleaseeeeeeeesay who if it was me I would
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Ingrid Johnson August 13, 2024, 5:52 PM

This is very sad. I am very disturbed by this. But the story is missing something. His name. We what to know this sucker name
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Maze August 13, 2024, 6:03 PM

Very wicked man hiding behind the church how can you do this to a woman ? Beat her to get stitches to her eyes ?
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Smh August 13, 2024, 6:05 PM

You mean to tell me this pastor beat the woman this bad ? A pastor? What got into him? He should not let the devil win
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- Brother Frank August 13, 2024, 11:43 PM
  
  She is possessed so, he was trying to beat the demon out of her. We only got one side of the story…we have to hear the other 2 sides before we pass judgement
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- Disgusted! August 14, 2024, 5:51 AM
  
  Regardless of what she did, there is no reason to beat this woman and to beat her this bad. You’re the one possessed because what the hell is so messed up in your life that made you want to justify this bullshit? Whoever woman hurt you, go to the Lord in prayer and don’t dare put your hand on her.
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- Anonymous August 14, 2024, 3:23 PM
  
  Sorry but you are no better than him. He is the demon and you the demon acolyte. Evil.
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Thera miller August 13, 2024, 6:07 PM

The devil is on the loose we can’t let him win? Did this pastor forget he is a child of god? Or he pretending to be godly? How can you be so wicked
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- Hateful people August 13, 2024, 8:20 PM
  
  You guys comments are sickening.
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Abraham August 13, 2024, 6:09 PM

Did this pastor forget the Bible? He’s the reason why most people decide to not step foot in church he’s wearing a mask all along pretending to be serving the lord Smh
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Anonymous August 13, 2024, 6:10 PM

These acts need to be addressed asap and the name of the church needs to be exposed so the public can know who these fake Christians are because harming someone this way would never come from someone who takes God serious
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- A concerned Christian August 14, 2024, 8:52 AM
  
  The devil comes to kill, steal and destroy and Pastors as leaders are attacked. That’s why they need to be prayed up and fortified to fight back. Nobody knows what his background was before Christ cleaned him up, and we don’t know what prompted this vicious attack.
  What we do know, is that a stint in jail is the solution here, because no one is above the law, and whilst he can repent of his actions, and God will forgive him if he is sincere,, he must face the consequences of the crime as his victim deserves justice.
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- Chil'AGod August 14, 2024, 9:04 PM
  
  I concurr with everything in this response. Well said.
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Jeremiah August 13, 2024, 6:12 PM

They really need to expose these creatures in human form because what could possibly as a godly person have you to hurt somebody so bad that they needs 2 month sick leave
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- Norissa panthier August 13, 2024, 7:27 PM
  
  So many of them are behind the pulpit hiding their skeletons and they are quick to judge the ones that are more human than them but kamar has its way but you that assistant pastor you called yourself you are nothing but a woman abuser one I will never excuse for your actions to a weaker vessel than you,you are nothing but a coward and your skeleton will soon be out the closet ,you are a monster beyond disgrace
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- China August 13, 2024, 8:21 PM
  
  These are the same pastors who go to carnival and watch members of his congregation parade named in the streets. And return to church to preach without mentioning a word.
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Bernardia August 13, 2024, 6:14 PM

These kinds of people acts like they doesn’t have a mother, sister, aunt, gf/wife ect to do someone that kind of harm
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Betty August 13, 2024, 6:23 PM

They need to take this man off preaching because if u preach God then do harm u don’t deserve it💯
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- Home girl August 13, 2024, 6:38 PM
  
  Some people love God but stay away from church because of men like these. If they are not having see with these women they are beating them. And you say there is no hell? There is actually.
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Just looking August 13, 2024, 6:24 PM

Are these websites working with each other of they are taking from each other? Timestamp showed antigua.news had it first. Then newsroom picked it up. Then another and another. Welll it seems like it’s one pot and different spoons.
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Uriah August 13, 2024, 6:28 PM

All I can say is jail this monster !!
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- Tommy August 13, 2024, 6:33 PM
  
  I bet you every Sunday he in church preaching to people and he not taking anything he saying into consideration wicked man
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Loverll August 13, 2024, 6:29 PM

No man can read no man heart or mind a lot of people use the church as cover up
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Real talk August 13, 2024, 6:30 PM

What is this am reading really ? a pastor ? I more think this article should say an actor because it looks like is act he have been acting in church
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- Funny August 14, 2024, 9:36 PM
  
  Lololl
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Samantha August 13, 2024, 6:31 PM

These church people d again smh no comments but he needs to be penalized
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- Wicked people August 13, 2024, 6:40 PM
  
  Wolves in sheep’s clothing. Many are called few are chosen. This one is a problem. And this pastor if he beat other women before how he still in church preaching?
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Jenna Lincoln August 13, 2024, 6:50 PM

The lord has given shepherds to take care of his sheep. Then when he returns he will find his sheep Meg and boney and cold and hungry. He is the good shepherd. These sucker’s in church are wicked and fattening themselves. One day. One day. One day
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- Anya August 14, 2024, 12:38 AM
  
  I love the way you people totally disregard the woman and beat on the pastor already destined for hell
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- Disgusted! August 14, 2024, 5:55 AM
  
  Regardless of what she did, he had no right to put his hands on her. He beat that woman so bad that she cried blood and you’re trying to justify that?
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- Teacher for Life August 14, 2024, 11:43 AM
  
  Name and shame the perpetrator this way he,and others like him, will thibk twice before doing anything like this again. I hope the young lady gets all the help she needs,including counseling, to heal from this trauma.
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James Luke August 13, 2024, 6:51 PM

I do not condone beating of no one be it male or female. However I think we need more information before we come to conclusions in any cases
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Trisha Cambridge August 13, 2024, 6:52 PM

This girl was having some relationship with the pastor? How she afraid to call his name? Let us know the church so we don’t go there. Antigua news we are loyal to you…tell us please who the pastor is and church. We need to know. Nowww
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XHARIB August 13, 2024, 7:21 PM

3 sides of a story, his ,her, and the truth , what really happened to lead up to this eating, something here, isn’t adding up , but ALMIGHTY GOD 😇✝️, Sees everything, and the TRUTH will out ,
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- Anonymous August 13, 2024, 7:23 PM
  
  Typo error,not eating ,BEATING
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- I hate church August 13, 2024, 7:52 PM
  
  I am almost certain that after this he will bring a word and lay hands on people and annoint them with oil. Hypocrites
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- Stop it August 13, 2024, 8:07 PM
  
  You seems be bias here. He will preach and tell you avoid violence! You’ll get in a fight n beat someone like this and all he would say is “you should’ve walked away and turn to God” cause isn’t that what they all do?? Why couldn’t he have done the same?? Much less towards a woman?? Oh wow!
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Andrea August 13, 2024, 8:01 PM

We keep focusing on the pastor who’s sins were sent way ahead of him to be judged. We need to pray for this girl who is emotionally and physically bruised
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Next level bs August 13, 2024, 8:05 PM

The standards in this world are all set different. If I was to thief or kill someone today my name and worst picture would be placed in the papers all across the socials! But the identity of a pastor can be hidden to protect him and his church. What about the young ladies protection?
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Lisa August 13, 2024, 9:15 PM

Reading this article just makes me sick to the stomach smh
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Unbelievable August 13, 2024, 9:16 PM

All the time a monster at church
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Sherriann August 13, 2024, 9:18 PM

I hope this man pay for his actions and the hurt he caused this woman
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Ingrid August 13, 2024, 9:20 PM

A pastor suppose to make the people of the lord feel safe now he have people running from the house of the lord
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Anya August 14, 2024, 12:33 AM

I love the way you people totally disregard the woman and beat on the pastor already destined for hell
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annabelle August 14, 2024, 11:49 AM

Anyone knows is this evil man has been arrested?
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concerned August 14, 2024, 11:52 AM

What got that pastor so mad to beat this girl like that? what could be the cause for so much rage
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Jonna Anderson August 14, 2024, 11:53 AM

the pastor named need to be shared so people know to stay away from such monster …SHARE HIS NAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Roystan August 14, 2024, 1:43 PM

Well whatever the name is. It’s the same shit different day. Pastors be devils. Devils be pastors
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Waiting August 14, 2024, 8:09 PM

All I want to hear is when that mother….is charged and jailed.
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Gwen Joseph August 14, 2024, 8:09 PM

Lady was this pastor your husband? Let us know. Were you having an affair? How the hell he did that to you?
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Realist August 14, 2024, 8:56 PM

Y’all don’t see that this is a attention grabbing scheme?
First of all, the young lady wrote this articule herself, she works for The Daily Observer and the owner of this newsroom WORKED for The Daily Observer.
This article is missing everything except the fact that she never thought her actions through.
Questions to this newsroom:
1: Why was she “assaulted?”
2. Have the police really been involved?
3. Have you as journalists, try to investigate yourself to see if there is any truth to this story?
To the follower aka “Social Media Law Enforcement Agent”:
1. What if you found out a different side to the story?
2. What if this was nothing near the truth? It is sick how we out here passing judgement on matters that we don’t even know is true.
Waiting for Antigua News to publish the real story, if there is any.
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- Realist August 14, 2024, 9:29 PM
  
  The Bible says: Proverbs 18: 17 – In a lawsuit, the first that speak, seem right, until someone comes forward and cross examines.
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- Inquiring minds August 14, 2024, 9:38 PM
  
  Huh? So the lady that was beaten is a journalist who wrote the story about herself. And antigua.news is owned by a former observer worker? Scratching my bald head…but isn’t this online newspaper owned by philanthropist and ambassador multi millionaire Dr Dario Item? So he sold it to a former worker of observer? Last time I checked the website is owned by him. Hey now this is juicy. Get your facts and tell us what you know. I was believing everything you said until you got it wrong with the ownership story. Anyway however the story go somebody was beaten. Eyes black. And pastor name calling.
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- Jahjah August 14, 2024, 9:41 PM
  
  But how you know the person when is bloody eye alone we can see? Aye Antigua is a sweet place for comedy.
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Waiting in vain August 14, 2024, 9:46 PM

Boy boy boy. Antigua news find the pastor and do a story. Antiguanewsroom stole the story too. One of you all better tell us the pastor side. We waiting.
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- Realist August 14, 2024, 11:55 PM
  
  @inquiring minds…. the same girl with the black eye like talk so let her tell the whole story. She likes to give out info so I don’t know why this story is so piece up.
  @JahJah, Her full face has been circulating on whatsapp so everybody will soon have it.
  Realize that the Daily Observer didn’t carry this story, she teamed up with her friend and I assumed this was her friends platforms since it said the story was delivered here FIRST, if this is not her friends platforms it’s the other one. So forgive me if I ever mislead anyone to believing so. Because she talk about her friend who operates another Newsroom.
  She is misleading the whole digital world into believing she was assaulted for nothing.
  Interview her properly and tell her to tell the whole story then, find the pastor cuz she knows who he is and interview the pastor and then, you make a proper story to give to the public.
  Do it before Daily Observer does it the right way and get RIGHT story FIRST.
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Jahjah August 15, 2024, 7:49 AM

@realist well antigua.news will have to find the pastor and do the story. This would be the bombshell of the century. Antigua.news broke the Anthony Smith and nobody believed they were correct. So I assume their sources are credible. There is no smoke without a fire. When antigua.news tell you something there is a little truth to it. This is according to their history. So Indeed we waiting to find out. Antigua.news do you’re homework. Who is the liar? The beaten up red neck or the pastor?
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