VIRGINIA
WUSA
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Surae Chinn, WUSA April 10, 2015
STERLING, Va. (WUSA9) — Calvary Temple Ministries has been investigated for years following the alleged sex abuse scandal at Calvary Temple Church in Sterling. The case was recently re-opened after ex-members spoke out. They say the pastor’s son has threatened them on social media.
The head pastor’s son, Star Scott Jr. recently posted this message on Facebook: “I have dirt on everyone! Both sides, protesters included.” He later deleted it.
John Muiccio left the church after 27 years of what he calls brainwashing that cost him his marriage.
“Six years ago, I wanted to leave and she said I will go if they let me go with you,” said Muiccio. Apparently, they didn’t. “They convinced her that I was going to hell.”
Muiccio says he was part of the abusive and controlling environment.
The pastor’s son leaked a 2008 email to members, accusing his father of molesting children, which is part of the criminal investigation.
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