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The Southern Baptist Church Abuse lawsuit refers to a lawsuit filed against the
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and its leaders, alleging that they failed to
prevent sexual abuse and covered up the abuse cases in Southern Baptist
churches across the United States.

The lawsuit was filed by a group of survivors of sexual abuse in Southern
Baptist churches, including Jules Woodson, who publicly shared her abuse story
with a Southern Baptist youth pastor.

The lawsuit was filed on May 18, 2021.

The lawsuit alleges that the SBC and its leaders failed to prevent sexual abuse
and covered up abuse cases in Southern Baptist churches. It also asserts that the
SBC created a culture that allowed sexual abuse to thrive and discouraged
survivors from reporting abuse.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of at least 16 survivors of sexual abuse in
Southern Baptist churches.

The Southern Baptist Convention is a group of over 47,000 churches and 14
million members in the United States. It is the largest Protestant denomination in
the country.

The SBC has said that it is committed to preventing sexual abuse and has taken
steps to address the issue in recent years. However, it has also said that it cannot
be held liable for the actions of individual churches.

The outcome of the lawsuit is uncertain. It could result in financial damages for
the plaintiffs or changes in how the SBC and its churches handle allegations of
sexual abuse.

No, the SBC has faced allegations of sexual abuse. In 2019, the Houston
Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News investigation found that Southern
Baptist leaders and volunteers had abused over 700 people over the past 20
years.