A pastor appeared before the High Court on Monday facing two counts of serious indecency allegedly committed against a 25-year-old woman during a massage session in March 2023.
The complainant testified that the pastor had served as her spiritual mentor after she joined his church in June 2022. She said he had provided financial assistance and emotional support during a difficult period when she was struggling with money problems and mental health issues.
According to her testimony, the pastor gave her $400 and drove her to a private apartment on March 18, 2023, where he conducted a massage.
She said she trusted him because he claimed to be a certified masseuse.
She told the court he performed oral sex and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent. The woman said she attempted to push him away and told him to stop after he asked minutes later.
The complainant recorded a conversation with the pastor days later when he returned to deliver additional money. In that recording played in court, he is heard apologizing profusely for something he referred to as devastating and offering to fund therapy sessions while pleading with her not to pursue legal action.
However, in police statements read in court, the accused denied any wrongdoing, claiming he was only showing her the apartment for her to possibly rent.
Under cross-examination, defense counsel Wendel Alexander questioned why the woman accepted money from the pastor after the alleged assault and accused her of being financially motivated. The woman explained she had an urgent debt payment due that week. The defense also noted she had not verbally refused or said stop during the alleged assault and allowed it to go on for about 4 minutes.
The trial continues today before Justice Stanley John.
Why didn’t she stop him during the oral sex? I guess it was sweet. Ppl lobe do these things then cry rape. Women we need to stop. Is either you want it or you dont.
This case need to be thrown out of the court she accepted money meaning she got paid for it big woman like u can’t jus want ppl money for free regardless of ur situation if he wasn’t a pastor this case wouldn’t have been in the court
The people trying to use ‘boys will be boys’ arguments about a pastor are disturbed. There is a very obvious power imbalance here, and remember that the fear responses include fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. That poor woman.
I really hope yall be reading these comments cause why would you want too go to a private apartment with a Pastor after receiving payment cause a 1 way me see this she in need a money so pastor mek she know sum haffi happen she did suppose too give the man lil while getting massaged but seems like she got scared n nuh bother wah run the pumz so she got fingered and rescheduled the occasion cause money pass a second time after the first I swear if that word pastor never on tha man name all now she a get she belly dig out woman yu need too just own up n stop wasting the court and the pastor time 💯
To be honest some women have sexual spirits on them and unless thr pastor isnt covered he will fall. Besides why should a married pastor be alone with a woman ?
In many cases of sexual assault, most persons, instead of experiencing fight or flight, experience freeze
Crying down on the woman is hilarious. Let’s put the “Pastor” in the spot light. First and foremost his actions are against the will of God and he’s preaching to a congregation. Pretty much sure he’s a married man, cause I don’t think they allow you a pastor until you’re married. So, let’s talk about how religion is failing us in this case. What he’s going to because he’s pastor? Pray hisself out? God don’t reward ugly.
I knew a pastor who got involved with a woman in the Pentecost church and the woman started acting with authority even over the pastors own wife. The pastor use to even be seen at the young lady’s home.
Same thing me a say most men don’t give nothing for nothing she and she mumma know exactly what is going on but they expect more money so they cry foul play wicked people
What you doing alone with a young pastor with a penis? Clearly you knew what you wanted and was doing. The man is a man. He fell. David who was after gods own heart wasnt even close to Bathesba he saw her from a distance and sinned fearless for this pastor who was in the same room with her
Well if she wasn’t comfortable why didn’t she refuse his money a second time this sound a bit creepy but this looks like a case that will be thrown out cause money has been passing and someone was getting their bills paid so it looks like something else was expected and that didn’t fall through like mother like daughter something fishy
That’s a deeply disturbing case but nothing we should say wow about and be shocked about because this happening all over. I will say however that raises painful questions about trust, power, and consent within faith communities.
Ok so lets get on with it now….My proffessional opinion sine I am a shrink….On one hand, the complainant’s account portrays a clear breach of spiritual and personal trust. When someone approaches a pastor for guidance, emotional support, and prayer, the last thing expected is exploitation under the guise of “healing” or “massage.” Her claim that she recorded his apology and that he offered to pay for therapy, will likely weigh heavily in the court of public opinion, if not in the courtroom itself.
On the other hand, the defense’s argument touches on the classic tension in sexual assault cases: credibility, consent, and motive. Their emphasis on her financial dependence and her continued contact with him after the alleged incident seems designed to cast doubt on her account, a common but controversial tactic that can retraumatize complainants while also serving as part of a fair trial process.
Beyond the courtroom, this case shines a harsh light on how spiritual authority can sometimes blur into manipulation when unchecked. Whether the accused is found guilty or not, churches and faith leaders may need to reflect on professional boundaries, especially when offering personal or physical “ministrations” to vulnerable followers.
Give me a break at this point. She knew what she wanted. And she knew what she was going for. She wanted the sex. She wanted her he holiness. She’s just making a story now he doesn’t want to pay up, or cheat anymore. Her free trial is over, just that his trial begin.
Its a case of he said she said but God always gave the final say
My main concern that this ‘man of God’ may be using his position in the community to commit crimes against women. Will he continue to be put on a pedestal because he is seen as a ‘ Good Christian ‘ . Are young children safe to be around him unsupervised?.
I remember a few years ago, it was discovered that a small number of priests in the Vatican were behaving inappropriately towards young boys.
The Vatican hierarchy were allegedly protecting the culprits.
If the allegations are true, this is beyond disturbing. A pastor is supposed to be a shepherd, not a predator. Using spiritual authority to exploit someone vulnerable is the worst kind of betrayal.
That young woman showed courage to come forward, especially against someone in a position of power. Too often victims stay silent because they fear judgment or being blamed
Have we ever wondered why so many young people are running away from Christianity? From church? Because the elders in the churches are making passes on these young men and women. There’s men in the church who would only think sexual about the church sister. Yes the same thing happens in the world, but it’s outrageous when you run from the world and face the same thing in the church. It often leave you no choice. You begin to question God all over again! We need to consider these things.
Who the pastor? I hope it’s not Trevor at it again
We keep hearing “innocent until proven guilty,” yet the same leaders preach about sin like they’ve never messed up. Hypocrisy at its finest.
Some women have demonic spirits and lure pastors. Habitual strange women. Every church they go to they end up in bed with these pastors. The pastor who is more spiritual should know better.