Brian Houston, who once led Hillsong, was charged because he did not inform the police after his father admitted in 1999 to sexually assaulting a young boy decades before.
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How Hillsong, a Hip Megachurch, Became Entangled in Scandal
A new documentary series explores the history of Hillsong, known for its celebrity congregants and fashionable trappings before being struck by a series of scandals.
Hillsong’s Brian Houston Resigns Amid Scandals
Brian Houston was accused of breaching the church’s code of conduct after two women said he had behaved inappropriately.
Hillsong Says Brian Houston, Church Founder, Breached Code of Conduct
The board of the global megachurch, which got its start in Australia, apologized “unreservedly” to two women who had accused Mr. Houston of inappropriate behavior.
Brian Houston Steps Down as Leader of Hillsong, Australian Megachurch
Brian Houston, who was the leader of Hillsong, is accused of concealing past abuse by his father, who later died and was never charged.
Brian Houston, Hillsong Co-Founder, Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Australian police alleged that Brian Houston, senior pastor at Hillsong, had failed to report assault by his father in the 1970s.