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'Held at gunpoint': Scandal rocks biggest Christian network
wnd.com ^ | 2.5.2015 | Bob Unruh

Posted on 02/10/2015 10:18:27 AM PST by Morgana

The former chief financial officer of Trinity Broadcasting, the nation’s largest Christian broadcasting network, has filed a lawsuit against her former company and its top bosses for allegedly threatening her with a loaded gun when she objected to “unlawful distributions” of $100 million to themselves and others.

The lawsuit was filed Jan. 29 by Brittany Koper, the granddaughter of TBN founder Paul Crouch Sr., who died last year, and her husband, Michael Koper, against Trinity Christian Center, International Christian Broadcasting, Matthew Crouch, Janice Crouch and John Casoria.

Brittany Koper was TBN’s CFO and treasurer until she was fired in 2011, about the same time her husband, who also worked at the network, was dismissed, the case claims.

Trinity Christian Center, based in Santa Ana, California, operates as Trinity Broadcasting Network, and Janice Crouch, a TBN senior vice president, is the widow of the founder. Her son, Matthew Crouch, is a TBN vice president. Casoria is TBN’s lawyer and Janice Crouch’s nephew.

The case, filed in U.S. District Court for the southern division of California, alleges Brittany Koper was wrongfully dismissed “in violation of the public policies of the state of California and of the United States of America.”

“Plaintiffs allege that such terminations were in retaliation for (a) plaintiffs’ refusal to participate in conduct within defendant Trinity Broadcasting made unlawful by the laws of California and the United States and (b) reporting such unlawful conduct to defendant Trinity Broadcasting’s president, board of directors, to senior executive defendant John Casoria, and to defendant Trinity Broadcasting’s IRS auditor.”

The filing alleges Brittany Koper was told she would need to participate “in numerous illegal schemes” that “involved the systematic diversion of defendant Trinity Broadcasting’s charitable assets through unlawful distributions to defendant Trinity Broadcasting’s directors through numerous channels.”

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TOPICS: Current Events; General Discusssion; Other Christian
KEYWORDS: christian; paulcrouch; tbn; trinitybroadcasting; ybpdln
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1 posted on 02/10/2015 10:18:27 AM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

The crusades are here again


2 posted on 02/10/2015 10:21:18 AM PST by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: Morgana

**The lawsuit was filed Jan. 29 by Brittany Koper, the granddaughter of TBN founder Paul Crouch Sr., who died last year, and her husband, Michael Koper, against Trinity Christian Center, International Christian Broadcasting, Matthew Crouch, Janice Crouch and John Casoria. **

Hmmm Is it all about money with them?


3 posted on 02/10/2015 10:22:18 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Morgana
“God help anyone who would try to get in the way of TBN, which was God’s plan. I have attended the funerals of at least two people who tried."

Interesting.

4 posted on 02/10/2015 10:24:29 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Morgana

The one I feel sorry for in all this is God.

He shouldn’t have to put up with this crap.


5 posted on 02/10/2015 10:26:07 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Morgana
The Christian Post blew the top off of the TBN scandal last May:

TBN Keeping Secrets, Does Not Disclose Conflict of Interest Policy

Thanks for posting this.

6 posted on 02/10/2015 10:28:55 AM PST by redleghunter (Your faith has saved you. Go in peace. (Luke 7:50))
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To: Morgana
A couple of thoughts:

First, since this is from WND, a big grain of salt is required.

Second, since the person making the claim was fired from her job by her own relatives, the motives for these statements have to be judged critically.

Third, if the claims are found to be true, it would not be the first time that someone started out to do a work for God, only to later be corrupted by power and money. I can think of a number of examples in the Bible as well as in both the evangelical and Catholic worlds that testify to that common human failing.

Finally, even if the claims are true, that does not lessen or change the truth of the Gospel. If the truth of the Gospel were dependent upon the behavior of Christians, we would all be lost.

7 posted on 02/10/2015 10:33:51 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: Morgana

Is she that 80 something that dresses like an 18yo?


8 posted on 02/10/2015 10:35:34 AM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
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To: Morgana
“The soundness and veracity of these stories are completely undermined when you realize that they depend almost exclusively upon accusations from individuals who admitted they had embezzled and misappropriated over $1 million from the network, and its companion ministry, International Christian Broadcasting,” May’s statement said.

Interesting...Discredited...
But not in jail.
I wonder where or how they were discredited?

9 posted on 02/10/2015 10:38:10 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Morgana; Gamecock
The lawsuit was filed Jan. 29 by Brittany Koper, the granddaughter of TBN founder Paul Crouch Sr., who died last year, and her husband, Michael Koper, against Trinity Christian Center, International Christian Broadcasting, Matthew Crouch, Janice Crouch and John Casoria. Brittany Koper was TBN’s CFO and treasurer until she was fired in 2011, about the same time her husband, who also worked at the network, was dismissed, the case claims.

Related threads:
EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Trinity Broadcasting Network Run by Atheists
Cable Company Goes TBN 24/7 for Delinquent Customers
Writers' Strike Hits TBN Hard

10 posted on 02/10/2015 10:38:12 AM PST by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: Morgana

Well ... TBN is whacky enough to do anything!


11 posted on 02/10/2015 10:40:24 AM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: WayneS

The one I feel sorry for in all this is God.

He shouldn’t have to put up with this crap.
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God IS in charge and He has already specified that He is not going to put up with anything. . .I understand your sentiments. . .it is so frustrating to see our country going down the tubes. I am enjoying Freeper “left that other site’s” “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem’s” posts. She includes stories/characters, from the Bible in each post plus wonderful pictures. It is a blessing to read each day. But it is very descriptive of what happens to those who go against Him. God has given us a timeline (as in watch for the signs) as well as a pretty good description of the events to come for those who do not believe in Jesus as Savior. Prepare!

I am thankful for much of the TBN’s programming i.e. The Church Channel. God will take what is meant for evil and turn it to good.

We also have to remember the people who are now going to live an eternity in heaven because of watching some of the programs.

Satan knows his time is limited and is pulling out the stops not only toward TV Evangelism but churches, families, government, etc. I am so thankful for Free Republic. Will be donating today.


12 posted on 02/10/2015 10:40:52 AM PST by Maudeen
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To: CA Conservative
Second, since the person making the claim was fired from her job by her own relatives, the motives for these statements have to be judged critically.

Fired for what?

“The soundness and veracity of these stories are completely undermined when you realize that they depend almost exclusively upon accusations from individuals who admitted they had embezzled and misappropriated over $1 million from the network, and its companion ministry, International Christian Broadcasting,” May’s statement said.

I would think if she were "discredited" for embezzling $1 mil, she'd be in jail right now. I see no discredit.

13 posted on 02/10/2015 10:42:23 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Morgana

Money is the god of this world.


14 posted on 02/10/2015 10:46:49 AM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Salvation

I have to wonder where they got $100 million?

Are there that many fools out there?


15 posted on 02/10/2015 10:52:35 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: Star Traveler


Does the house next door look like the house above?
It should, they own both.


16 posted on 02/10/2015 10:55:33 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: mountn man; Chode; Gamecock

Sing with me now!! “hair hatted hooligan, acting like a fool-again........”

oh and by the way gamecock is this a “mega church”???


17 posted on 02/10/2015 10:57:36 AM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: SkyDancer
Do you mean Jan Crouch, seen here with her brother, Paul Crouch? This is Jan with Brittany Koper, granddaughter of Paul Crouch : A bible verse made for the situation: "...if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door." Genesis 4:7
18 posted on 02/10/2015 10:59:28 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: mountn man
I would think if she were "discredited" for embezzling $1 mil, she'd be in jail right now. I see no discredit.

Right now, you have her making unproven allegations against her employer, and her employer making allegations against her. Thus proving my point that in cases like this, you need to be very critical in examining the claims on BOTH sides, and not accept either at face value.

You may see no "discredit", but there is no reason to credit either account at this point. Let the legal process play out, and maybe some actual evidence will be presented.

19 posted on 02/10/2015 11:05:23 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: Beowulf9

So it is her ... she’s weird.


20 posted on 02/10/2015 11:09:37 AM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
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