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Brian Houston Shares Porn Clip, Claims Hack, Denies Viewing

5/22/2026

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Brian Houston posted an explicit porn video on X on May 12, then said his account was compromised and removed it.
He later posted a Facebook video saying he does not watch pornography and that it harms individuals, marriages and families.
He resigned from Hillsong in 2022, was acquitted of father’s abuse, and faced revived scrutiny despite praise from Justin Bieber and Chris Pratt.

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Story summary

Brian Houston posted an explicit porn video on X on May 12, then said his account was compromised and removed it.
He later posted a Facebook video saying he does not watch pornography and that it harms individuals, marriages and families.
He resigned from Hillsong in 2022, was acquitted of father’s abuse, and faced revived scrutiny despite praise from Justin Bieber and Chris Pratt.