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	Rev Lewis" Case Put off until Sept 4 By Adrian Frater Jamaica Gleaner August 5, 2009 http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090805/lead/lead5.html Christian worshippers burst into spontaneous prayer outside the Savanna-la-Mar Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday as celebrity pastor the Reverend Dr Paul Lewis made another appearance in his carnal abuse case. However, like the Brooklyn, United States-based pastor's last trip to the courthouse, there was a quick adjournment because the prosecution's case against him was not ready. Lewis, who is facing carnal abuse and indecent assault charges, had his $1 million bail extended until his Thursday, September 4, court date. It is anticipated that the much-publicised case against him will start then. Allegations The pastor with a massive following both locally and overseas spent several days in the Savanna-la-Mar Police Station lock-up in the aftermath of the incident, in which he allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl. Allegations against the pastor are that in June, he met the 15-year-old at a convention in Little London, Westmoreland, where he was a guest preacher. He reportedly exchanged telephone numbers with the girl and, in a subsequent meeting, took her and a 14-year-old female companion with him on a trip to Clarendon. On their return to Westmoreland, the girls stayed with him at his Negril hotel. It was during that night that the alleged sexual encounter took place as her companion watched. Persons became suspicious when they saw the pastor with the girls and alerted the police. Lewis was subsequently arrested and charged based on statements from the girls. Lewis, who is a widely travelled preacher, is the founder and president of The Messengers For Christ Ministries World Healing Centre based in New York. Contact: adrian.frater@gleanerjm.com
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