
An internal investigation conducted by Hillsong Global less than two weeks after Reed Bogard abruptly left his position as lead pastor of the now-defunct Hillsong Dallas.
In January 2021, it was revealed that the father of three had been accused of rape by a junior female staff member with whom he had an affair for a month while serving at Hillsong NYC years earlier.
Bogard and his wife were expelled from the church over these allegations that they had used church funds to support their opulent lifestyle.
It has since come to light that he had an affair with a junior female employee between October 2013 and 2014.
The lady, who wishes to remain anonymous, stated in October 2020, six years after the relationship ended, that Bogard had raped her during their first encounter in 2013 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
In meetings with Hillsong officials, she was accused for the first time, and as a result, an investigation was conducted. The specifics have never before been made public.
In the inquiry report, which The Christian Post was able to receive, attorneys stated that there was still a chance Bogard may be charged with a crime.
If the claim has ever been reported to the police is still unknown.
According to the investigation, church leaders were aware of the affair and had known about it for years, but they believed it had always been consensual.
The relationship began in 2013, and in 2014, Hillsong Church Australia learned about it.
It’s unclear what gave the woman the idea to say Bogard had raped her six years later.
In January 2021, he was fired from his position with the celebrity-favorite church over allegations that he and his wife had stolen money to fulfill their extravagant tastes.
After Brian Houston fired Bogard, he withdrew from the spotlight he had previously enjoyed with his fan base of celebrities.
At the time, Brian and his wife stated, “It was extremely sad to find that, while some of you experienced the Bogards as dedicated pastors, many others have encountered leadership that failed to match the values and standards of Hillsong Church.”
Other ex-members of the church have described sexual assault episodes and compared it to a cult.
Houston is currently dealing with accusations that when in the head of the church, his father, who founded it, covered up sexual abuse.
On March 24, he resigned when it was asserted that he had misbehaved with staff members, particularly two women.
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