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Tim Ballard claims LDS Church excommunicated him to hide abuse
Original: Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church ‘excommunicated’ him to hide child abuse in the faith
Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints excommunicated him in an effort to conceal child abuse within the faith. The claim adds to the controversies surrounding Ballard, whose operations and alleged misconduct have drawn scrutiny. The church has previously disputed characterizations of its handling of abuse and of Ballard's standing.
Why now: Ballard's explosive accusation against the LDS Church is newsworthy given his prominence and ongoing legal and reputational controversies
Tim BallardLDS ChurchThe Salt Lake Tribune
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- Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church ‘excommunicated’ him to hide child abuse in the faith · The Salt Lake Tribune
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