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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jeffrey Collins

Church leader faces retrial over alleged ‘homosexual demons’ beating

Word Of Faith Trial -

A leader of a secretive North Carolina religious group is set to return to court on assault and kidnapping charges, more than nine years after her first trial ended without a verdict.

Word of Faith Fellowship leader Brooke Covington is accused of holding down and beating former church member Matthew Fenner during an alleged attack more than 13 years ago.

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