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188 Leaders Accused: Conservatives Confront Child Abuse Scandal

11/6/2025

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Journalist Evan Hurst has compiled a list of 188 Christian and Republican leaders accused of child abuse in 2025.
The update adds 49 new names and highlights a pattern of exploitation often overlooked by anti-LGBTQ+ conservatives.
Hurst says conservatives should address abuses within their ranks, citing Epstein as a comparison.
He asks whether revealing these truths amounts to anti-Christian extremism and notes right-wing violence is more prevalent than left-wing actions.

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Journalist Evan Hurst has compiled a list of 188 Christian and Republican leaders accused of child abuse in 2025.
The update adds 49 new names and highlights a pattern of exploitation often overlooked by anti-LGBTQ+ conservatives.
Hurst says conservatives should address abuses within their ranks, citing Epstein as a comparison.
He asks whether revealing these truths amounts to anti-Christian extremism and notes right-wing violence is more prevalent than left-wing actions.