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A self-styled "prophet" who told one of his followers that sex with him would protect her from mental illness and instructed another to get an abortion after getting her pregnant is facing two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and three counts of forced labor and conspiracy to commit forced labor.
Treva Edwards, 61, founded “Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost” church in Orange, along with his wife, Christine Edwards, 64.
According to a release from the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, Christine Edwards was also charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor in a superseding indictment.
If found guilty, Treva Edwards will be sentenced to a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. He also faces a maximum penalty of 20 years or life in prison for the forced labor charge if the violation included aggravated sexual abuse.
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Treva Edwards, 61, founded “Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost” church in Orange, along with his wife, Christine Edwards, 64.
According to a release from the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, Christine Edwards was also charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor in a superseding indictment.
If found guilty, Treva Edwards will be sentenced to a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. He also faces a maximum penalty of 20 years or life in prison for the forced labor charge if the violation included aggravated sexual abuse.
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'Prophet' told congregant sex with him would protect her from mental illness, told another to get abortion
A self-styled prophet who told one of his followers that sex with him would protect her from mental illness and instructed another to get an abortion after getting her pregnant is now facing two