Springdale, NC (AP)- Matthew Fenner said he was leaving a Word of Faith prayer service on Jan. 27, 2013, when nearly two dozen people held him captive for two hours, slapping, punching, choking and blasting him to expel his "homosexual demons." For nearly two years, Fenner said he waged battle with various law enforcement agencies until the five congregants he said administered the worst beatings were charged with kidnapping and assault. Nearly two more years later, no trial date has been set because of persistent legal wrangling, mostly by defense lawyers who also are Word of Faith members. Meantime, former congregants say, Pastor Jane Whaley has been working to sabotage the case, holding meetings with congregants to make sure their stories match her narrative: Fenner is a liar. Jane Whaley reportedly manipulated the narrative of members even in official investigations, subverting government investigations through the influence her network has within government agencies, like the District Attorney's office and state social services. Read the AP report, here. |
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