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Nathan Peternel stepping aside after investigation deems sex videos wrong
Head of powerful Life Church announces brother-in-law taking over while he enters “restorative process”, one week after son sentenced in child porn case
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Tom LoBianco
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Intel Officials Dispute Report at Heart of Democratic Attack on Crenshaw
'It is clear as day that the Democrats are trying to boost my primary opponent'
Feb 19
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Juliegrace Brufke
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Peternel gets 6 years in child sex abuse case
Jonathan Peternel apologizes to father and mother in case which has wracked politically plugged in church
Feb 13
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Tom LoBianco
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January 2026
Do pastor's sex videos constitute porn violation?
Indiana Assemblies of God investigating Nathan Peternel after sex videos discovered in son's criminal case
Jan 30
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Tom LoBianco
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Gloves Come Off in Florida GOP Primary as Candidate Files FEC Complaint Against Party Chairman
'I’ve kept everything in my silos'
Jan 23
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Juliegrace Brufke
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Paris Hilton, Reps. AOC, Laurel Lee Unite to Combat AI Deepfake Abuse
'Before someone had to betray your trust and steal something real. Now, all it takes is a computer and a stranger’s imagination'
Jan 23
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Juliegrace Brufke
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Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, Brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, Indicted on Federal Embezzlement Charges
'I am completely innocent of these charges'
Jan 22
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Juliegrace Brufke
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House Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt Over Epstein Probe
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Jan 21
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Juliegrace Brufke
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Jonathan Peternel pleads guilty to four felony counts of child exploitation, abuse
Life Church lead pastor Nathan Peternel says, ‘There will be a story I’ll share at some point’
Jan 16
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Tom LoBianco
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Pastors resign from Life Church
Head of youth ministry, Pendleton church campus leaving as Nathan Peternel, Ind. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith try to stem departures
Jan 7
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Tom LoBianco
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Lawmakers Mourn Death of GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa
'Doug was a hardworking team player and happy warrior, known to spread joy throughout Capitol Hill with his famous LaMaffles'
Jan 6
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Juliegrace Brufke
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The complete 'Jesus, Sex and Politics' investigation, so far
Pulling together my reporting on Nathan Peternel, Micah Beckwith and more here in this regularly updated page
Jan 6
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