Tim Ballard (of Sound of Freedom fame) resigns from his organization after (adult) sexual harassment allegations, denunciation by LDS Church

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US anti-child trafficking activist resigns after sexual harassment allegations​

Tim Ballard, whose work was dramatized in Sound of Freedom, has left the Operation Underground Railroad organization

The anti-child slavery activist Tim Ballard, whose work was dramatized in the movie Sound of Freedom, resigned from the Operation Underground Railroad (Our) organization he founded amid allegations he sexually harassed [at least 7 women] colleagues, it was reported on Monday.

According to the report, Ballard invited female staff and volunteers to accompany him on overseas missions playing the role of his wife, then would coerce them into sharing his bed or showering together by telling them it was necessary to fool traffickers.

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Tim Ballard, former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, issues response to church statement​

Ballard’s statement comes after Vice reported Ballard had allegedly claimed his work and other projects were endorsed by President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two men share the same last name but are not related.

...the church released a statement which reads, in part, “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints never endorsed, supported or represented OUR, Tim Ballard or any projects associated with them” and clarified that “Once it became clear Tim Ballard had betrayed their friendship, through the unauthorized use of President Ballard’s name for Tim Ballard’s personal advantage and activity regarded as morally unacceptable, President Ballard withdrew his association.”

 

[eleos1954]

US anti-child trafficking activist resigns after sexual harassment allegations​

Tim Ballard, whose work was dramatized in Sound of Freedom, has left the Operation Underground Railroad organization

The anti-child slavery activist Tim Ballard, whose work was dramatized in the movie Sound of Freedom, resigned from the Operation Underground Railroad (Our) organization he founded amid allegations he sexually harassed [at least 7 women] colleagues, it was reported on Monday.

According to the report, Ballard invited female staff and volunteers to accompany him on overseas missions playing the role of his wife, then would coerce them into sharing his bed or showering together by telling them it was necessary to fool traffickers.

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Tim Ballard, former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, issues response to church statement​

Ballard’s statement comes after Vice reported Ballard had allegedly claimed his work and other projects were endorsed by President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two men share the same last name but are not related.

...the church released a statement which reads, in part, “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints never endorsed, supported or represented OUR, Tim Ballard or any projects associated with them” and clarified that “Once it became clear Tim Ballard had betrayed their friendship, through the unauthorized use of President Ballard’s name for Tim Ballard’s personal advantage and activity regarded as morally unacceptable, President Ballard withdrew his association.”

Hard to say what is going on here ... we will have to see if it gets investigated and if anything is proven of the allegations. One would think the Morman Church would take this stance ... at this point there are allegations and the church will not take any action until the allegations are proven or disproven.

 

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the church will not take any action until the allegations are proven or disproven.

I don't think the church needs to ever take any action. They've made it clear there is no formal connection between the church and Tim Ballard or his organization. Whatever "activity regarded as morally unacceptable" Tim did or didn't engage in, it has nothing to do with the church.

 

[Tinker Grey]

‘Sound of Freedom’ Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking Victim

Files from a joint local and federal criminal investigation released to VICE News describe video evidence of the incident, which took place in Mexico on an Operation Underground Railroad mission.

www.vice.com

 

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5 women sue Tim Ballard, alleging sex assault by Operation Underground Railroad founder​

Five women — identified in the lawsuit only by pseudonym initials until "a proper protective order is in place" — say Ballard "engaged in coerced sexual contact" in the name of rescuing trafficked children, and exploited the women's religious beliefs by telling them such behavior was OK as he believed he was to become a future president of the United States and future president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Operation Underground Railroad and the SPEAR Fund — where Ballard now serves as a senior adviser — were both named as defendants alongside Ballard, and did not respond to requests for comment.

The lawsuit, however, claims Ballard frequently asked women to "practice" the [marriage] ruse before missions in order to achieve physical chemistry between them.

"To that end, Ballard flew women across the country, where they would 'practice' their sexual chemistry through tantric yoga, couples massages with escorts and lap dancing on Ballard's lap," the lawsuit states.

Ballard would also tell the women that engaging in sex play with him would improve their marriage, even as he also told them not to tell their husbands about what they were doing." The suit also alleges that "at least two marriages have broken up as a result of Tim Ballard's actions with these women."

The lawsuit also says Ballard's close friendship with Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes — who has "repeatedly vouched for OUR and Tim Ballard" — has given "credibility to Ballard and OUR that was not warranted," and given "cover of the top law enforcement officer in the state of Utah to carry out his purposes, including the couples ruse, even while consumer complaints and criminal investigations were pouring into his office regarding the improprieties of OUR and Ballard."

'Spiritual manipulation'​

Many of the women accusing Ballard are Latter-day Saints, according to the lawsuit, and they say Ballard used "spiritual manipulation to coerce them into sexual contact," falsely claiming that he had been given permission by church leaders to do the couples ruse "as long as there was no sexual intercourse or kissing on the lips."

 

[USincognito]

Odd how none of those singing his praises earlier have commented.

 

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Odd how none of those singing his praises earlier have commented.

If, in one's 'moralistic' crusade, one accepts a sexual assaulter as Commander-in-Chief, it becomes easier and easier to turn a blind eye to wickedness.

 

[RestoreTheJoy]

5 women sue Tim Ballard, alleging sex assault by Operation Underground Railroad founder​

Five women — identified in the lawsuit only by pseudonym initials until "a proper protective order is in place" — say Ballard "engaged in coerced sexual contact" in the name of rescuing trafficked children, and exploited the women's religious beliefs by telling them such behavior was OK as he believed he was to become a future president of the United States and future president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Operation Underground Railroad and the SPEAR Fund — where Ballard now serves as a senior adviser — were both named as defendants alongside Ballard, and did not respond to requests for comment.

The lawsuit, however, claims Ballard frequently asked women to "practice" the [marriage] ruse before missions in order to achieve physical chemistry between them.

"To that end, Ballard flew women across the country, where they would 'practice' their sexual chemistry through tantric yoga, couples massages with escorts and lap dancing on Ballard's lap," the lawsuit states.

Ballard would also tell the women that engaging in sex play with him would improve their marriage, even as he also told them not to tell their husbands about what they were doing." The suit also alleges that "at least two marriages have broken up as a result of Tim Ballard's actions with these women."

The lawsuit also says Ballard's close friendship with Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes — who has "repeatedly vouched for OUR and Tim Ballard" — has given "credibility to Ballard and OUR that was not warranted," and given "cover of the top law enforcement officer in the state of Utah to carry out his purposes, including the couples ruse, even while consumer complaints and criminal investigations were pouring into his office regarding the improprieties of OUR and Ballard."

'Spiritual manipulation'​

Many of the women accusing Ballard are Latter-day Saints, according to the lawsuit, and they say Ballard used "spiritual manipulation to coerce them into sexual contact," falsely claiming that he had been given permission by church leaders to do the couples ruse "as long as there was no sexual intercourse or kissing on the lips."

After Jussie Smollett and all the other ginned-up stories proclaimed as true immediately by the ignorant, even though it made little sense (CHICAGO is "MAGA" country"??? Like, seriously - Chicago is controlled by the far left) - I think I will wait for adjudication on this one, as I endeavor to do routinely. Maybe true. Maybe entirely fabricated. Maybe somewhere in between.

 

[wing2000]

Five women — identified in the lawsuit only by pseudonym initials until "a proper protective order is in place" — say Ballard "engaged in coerced sexual contact" in the name of rescuing trafficked children, and exploited the women's religious beliefs by telling them such behavior was OK as he believed he was to become a future president of the United States and future president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Messiah complex?