Youth Minister Speaks out on False Sex Abuse Charges, WLKY, July 30, 2008

Youth Minister Speaks out on False Sex Abuse Charges

WLKY
July 30, 2008

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SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — A Bullitt County youth minister once accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl is speaking out about the former charges against him.

The charges against Clayton Pruett were dropped in January. He was also suing the alleged victim's mother for the statements she made about him.

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As part of a settlement to that suit, the mother admitted everything she said was a lie. She also agreed to pay an undisclosed amount in damages.

Pruett said life for him will never be the same, but he feels the statement from the accuser's mother admitting what she said was a lie will help bring things back to normal.

Detectives said they will pursue charges against the mother for giving false statements to police.