SOURCE: DAILY OBSERVER- A pastor appeared before the High Court accused of performing cunnilingus and digital penetration on a young woman during a massage.
The trial commenced yesterday before Justice Stanley John, with the accused facing two counts of serious indecency allegedly committed on 18 March 2023.
The complainant, who was 25 at the time of the alleged incident, testified that the pastor had served as a spiritual mentor following her introduction to his church in June 2022. She told the court she had confided in him regarding financial difficulties and mental health concerns, and he encouraged her to contact him whenever she needed support.
In September 2022, while recovering from a knee ligament injury, the woman said she received a home visit from the pastor, who brought her groceries and $200.
Some time later, the court heard that he recommended a massage to alleviate stress she was experiencing.
The complainant testified that she initially believed she was being offered a gift certificate for a spa. However, on the day in question, the pastor collected her shortly after 1:00 p.m. and gave her $400 in cash, with a promise of an additional $300 the following Tuesday to assist with outstanding debts.
He then drove to a private apartment when, she told the court, she realized he would be conducting the massage himself. She stated that she trusted him as he claimed to be certified.
According to her testimony, during the massage he asked her to remove her underwear. After removing a towel covering her lower body, he commented that her vagina was “very beautiful” before asking if he could perform oral sex on her. Without receiving a verbal response, he allegedly pushed her legs towards her chest and engaged in non-consensual oral contact for approximately 45 seconds before inserting his fingers in her vagina.
The complainant testified that she attempted to push him away with her legs. After approximately three to four minutes, he asked if she wanted him to stop, to which she replied yes. She told the court tears streamed down her face after the incident, although the darkened room prevented him from seeing this.
Following the alleged assault, the woman immediately messaged her mother and a friend while she was still in the pastor’s vehicle. Before returning her home, he stopped at a restaurant to purchase food and while in the car park he went to his trunk to retrieve wipes and mouthwash.
The following Monday, the pastor delivered the remaining $300 to her. Shortly after his departure, the complainant sent him a message expressing feelings of betrayal and informing him she had disclosed the incident to her mother. When he returned that evening, she recorded their conversation, during which she testified he apologised profusely, stated that his “life flashed before his eyes” and offered to fund therapy sessions while pleading with her not to pursue legal action. She reported the matter to police on March 23.
Under cross-examination by defence counsel Wendel Alexander, the complainant acknowledged she had not verbally refused when the pastor asked to perform oral sex, nor had she said “stop” during the act itself.
The defence noted she had accepted the remaining money days after the alleged assault and suggested her response of “I’ve had better” indicated consent, which she denied. Alexander then put it to the witness that she was “a gold digger trying to see how much money you could get out of him”, an assertion she rejected.
The defence also highlighted timeline inconsistencies, noting the complainant had told police the oral sex lasted three to four minutes, whilst her court testimony stated 45 seconds.
In re-examination by prosecutor Curtis Cornelius, she clarified the entire incident lasted three to four minutes, with digital penetration commencing around the 45-second mark. She further explained she accepted the money because she had an urgent debt repayment due that week.
The complainant’s mother testified that the pastor visited their home and apologized for “violating” her daughter, stating he did not know what came over him. When she informed him that she would seek legal counsel, he pleaded with her to consider his church and family. She responded by asking him to consider her daughter.
During cross-examination, the mother confirmed that she was aware that the pastor had provided groceries and financial assistance to her daughter, but denied they were financially motivated in pursuing charges. She stated she was unaware her daughter was recording the pastor’s apology and denied planning any confrontation.
The trial continues today.
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When I wrote in the comments that a Religious Minister is reported to have sexually assaulting a pregnant young lady who sort his advise and council.
Without identifying that Pasto Spiritual advisor and Marital Councilor; ANR choose not to upload the comments.
Time to take a hard look at sexual assaults and violations by religious ministers who prey on vulnerable women in our society.
Am I the only one thinking this story here nah sound right tal. Don’t get me wrong, am not defending the pastor for what he did, it was wrong on different levels. I believe the young lady could see through the real intentions and allowed everything to progress for the sake of financial gain. But in my experience this sort of things falls off when things stop going as expected.
@ COMMON SENSE,
Take a look and exercise COMMON SENSE about the grip Ministers has on their followers minds.
They tell us to pray and serve the lord while they go to Cabinet and bless all the corruption and we see nothing wrong with that.
COMMON SENSE should tell you and all others they are nothing but charlatans. That’s why they can easily fool and manipulate the vulnerable
Heavenly father we don’t know whom to trust any more.
@Common Sense…. Nope you’re not the only one. I am not condoning what the pastor did. Like you said it is wrong. However the math in that story not mathing. I believe she was fully aware of what was happening and during/later on, started to have regrets. Too often, women get themselves in those kind of situations then cry wolf. Again not condoning what the pastor did. As my girl Judge Judy says, “that doesn’t make sense… And if it doesn’t make sense, it usually isn’t true”… Admit you had a lapse in judgment for what ever reason and move on, and the pastor should be fired.
I think she set up the pastor thinking that the pastor would offer big money to settle the case , all along the line she playing the Pastor extorting money from the pastor talking about she have debts to meet , and where she exposes her financial tricks is by accepting that final money from the pastor who you claimed violate you so bad , it only shows money was the motive in this whole scenario . She should have refused this last set of money seeing that she had intentions to Persue the matter further , the 2 phones with the message she sent off just after the ordeal went wrong should be carefully looked at , bcaz she had already set thrm up have them waiting on results ftom the scene , so she immediately sent thrm text msgs to make it looked like informing persons after the incident. So am not saying that the person is innocent or guilty but she leads on the whole scene too and was aware what the person was up to
Eating it for 45 seconds and u didn’t stop him after at least 5 seconds, and u was not tied down.
may TRUTH & JUSTICE prevail in Jesus name Amen.
Doesn’t add up…and why her mother and friend didn’t advise her not to take money from a supposed rapist…after the assault. My pastor won’t even have a simple conversation with a woman without his wife present, for these very reasons. Because of his actions, only the 2 of them know the truth
Serious indecency is the charge being considered, not rape or assault. A man is not supposed to tell a woman remove her underwear especially if they are not in a relationship. Sexual advances towards a person who engages in a professional other business setting is indecent. Imagine going to a medical doctor and he tells his patient her thing looks fat. This would be indecent as well. The pastor was clearly indecent in engaging in oral sex while being a massage therapist.
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
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
MOVE TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS!!!!!
“Freeze: going tense, still and silent. This is a common reaction to rape and sexual violence. Freezing is not giving consent, it is an instinctive survival response.”
Google “Tonic Immobility”
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.
was she “speaking in tongues”?????
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
If he was a catholic church pastor,orher history will be. WOMEN (THE REAL ONE) Never trust a so called (pastor or religious called leader) this psicopats are angry for A.. all the time…
SHE KNOW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!! SHE WANTED IT!!!! SHE ALSO WANTED MORE MONEY HENCE WHY THEY ARE IN COURT…….THE PASTOR IS A CREEPO BUT SHE WAS WILLING!!!!
@ Bilbo from All Saints…You are indeed a Bilbo….Did u read the shit u type before clicking post comment??? I dont think so….Every man who made an advance on a woman and crossed the bridge should ask are we in a relationship before he can take off the underwear…???…What!?!?! Pastor made the urge of man consume him and wanted sex because he is attracted to her and he gave into his horny feelings….If he single no problem but if he married he is just another cheating….A Doctor knows when a woman comes to him he has to be professional or risk loosing it all…I strongly believe doctors especially gynecologist think about money which helps them to some what ignore how pretty the cat is…..
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.
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There is no way to twist and turn this…..Your pastor says I will give u the massage in a private room RED FLAG!!! She said ok pastor lets go to this room so u can put ur hands all over me………………….Stop waste the courts time please………..BS to the max….There is no case here………..
Women get swayed by ‘religious’ figures far too easily. Use your brains sometimes.