STATEMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING THE PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Today’s announcement by the United States Department of Justice is nothing more than the latest chapter in a reckless campaign of governmental extrajudicial persecution. The charges revealed are not based on truth but on the voices of a handful of disgruntled former members: individuals with pending accounts, personal vendettas they pursue, and in many cases, an economic benefit to be gained through civil lawsuits.
The government has allowed itself to be used as a pawn in this scheme, giving credibility to supposed "victims" whose agendas and motives are obvious. These are not impartial witnesses seeking justice; they are opportunists pursuing headlines, money, and revenge.
For decades, The Way of the World has been a global and prosperous community dedicated to service, charity, and devotion. Precisely because of the church’s growth and its refusal to yield to political or cultural pressures, it has become a target of attacks. The DOJ's accusation has less to do with justice and more to do with silencing a religious institution that certain powerful actors do not understand or accept.
The broad and sensationalist accusations presented in this press release are nothing more than unproven allegations disguised with incendiary language. They rely on exaggeration, insinuations, and a prejudiced narrative designed to poison public opinion well before a jury hears the evidence. This is not justice: this is persecution through a press release.
We categorically deny these charges. We reject the grotesque portrayal painted by the government and its allies. We remind the public: in this country, every accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This principle cannot be eroded simply because the government decides to defame a church and its leaders with accusations it cannot prove.
The defense will demonstrate these charges for what they are: desperate, unfounded, and motivated by hidden interests. We will not allow the government to use the justice system as a weapon against a faith community simply because it is convenient, popular, or politically opportune to do so.
ALAN JACKSON
LAWYER
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