This account was written by Laura Toggs, on the day her father, Brian Houston received his “not Guilty” verdict on the charge of concealing a serious indictable offence of another person. In his judgment, Magistrate Gareth Christofi detailed how Brian… Continue Reading
The real victim remains Brett Sengstock, the eight-year-old boy sexually abused by visiting preacher Frank Houston in 1970. The abuse continued for years. Let’s use Sengstock’s own words – after the court case. “Today, I’ve received some recognition for a… Continue Reading
Founder of Hillsong, Brian Houston has been found not gulity of the charge of “Conceal serious indictable offence of another person between 15 September 1999 and 9th of November 2004” under section 316 (1) of the NSW Crimes Act. The… Continue Reading
Magistrate Gareth Christofi will render a verdict in the court case R v Brian Charles Houston tomorrow at Sydney’s Downing Court Centre. In a previous hearing, he laid out what he needed to decide the case succinctly. On the last… Continue Reading
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong, will find out whether he is found guilty or not on August 17. The date for hearing the verdict in his trial on a charge of failing to report the sexual assault by his… Continue Reading
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong, has returned to court for final submissions in his trial on a charge of failing to report his father Frank Houston’s sexual assault of a child. Brett Sengstock, the victim, is also in court… Continue Reading
The key revelation in the Hillsong papers tabled by the member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, might be the disclosure of details of what visiting big-name preachers have been paid. The papers lift the lid on the exclusive club of celebrity… Continue Reading
Independent federal member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie dropped a bombshell with allegations of extravagant spending and fraud at Hillsong church in parliament. It surprised the public, but possibly not Hillsong, as the material comes from a whistleblower or aggrieved ex-employee… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column Unique: The Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Department knew exactly what to do when 10-year-old Madeleine wrote to them asking for a Unicorn license, “In case I find one.” They sent her a “pre-approved license’… Continue Reading
Day 13 Houston Frank Houston’s Australian victim, Brett Sengstock returned to court today to witness Brian Houston being cross-examined. Brian Houston is on trial for a failure to report the crime of his father who sexually assaulted Sengstock. Crown prosecutor… Continue Reading