Wes Campbell, co-founder of Newsboys, has filed a lawsuit against 31 individuals and entities he alleges conspired to put him and Newsboys out of business in the Christian music world. The complaint filed April 17 in United States District Court…
The bizarre story of Doug Wilson attempting to buy Christianity Today
In one of the most truly bizarre stories of the week, Julie Roys reported yesterday that Doug Wilson’s Canon Press attempted to buy Christianity Today for $10 million. To which my first response was: “How did Doug Wilson come up…
Two more men accuse Michael Tait of sexual assault
Two more men have come forward alleging singer Michael Tait sexually assaulted them. This time, the survivors say, the abuse occurred while Tait still was in the band DC Talk. In an interview with The Guardian, former Evanescence bandmember Jason…
Update: Michael Tait now accused of drugging a woman for rape
A woman who previously worked with Newsboys alleges she was drugged by Michael Tait, who watched as she was raped by lighting technician Matthew Brewer during their 2014 pre-Christmas tour, according to The Roys Report. At the time, she worked…
Why Michael Tait’s apology is not enough
“I can do anything! Anything!” These are words posthumously ascribed to Russian mystic and claimed religious healer Grigori Rasputin. Their authenticity is debated by historians, but the dramatization of the real event did make for excellent television in the Netflix…
In Georgia, a Baptist school accused of ignoring sexual abuse despite a mountain of evidence
Barely two weeks before Southern Baptists gather in Dallas for their annual meeting, another alleged sexual abuse case — this time involving a former student at a Georgia Baptist university — has surfaced. The story includes the alleged grooming of…
Northern Seminary’s Shiell on leave while trustees investigate bullying accusations
Northern Seminary President William Shiell is taking a leave of absence after accusations of bullying prompted the seminary’s board of trustees to launch a formal investigation. According to reporting by The Roys Report, the Chicago seminary is investigating the president’s…