{"id":1414,"date":"2024-05-03T23:26:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T23:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/newsroom\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2024-05-17T04:39:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T04:39:13","slug":"a-statement-by-hillsong-church-in-response-to-the-legal-proceedings-commenced-by-anna-crenshaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/newsroom\/de\/blog\/2024\/05\/a-statement-by-hillsong-church-in-response-to-the-legal-proceedings-commenced-by-anna-crenshaw\/","title":{"rendered":"A statement by Hillsong Church in response to the legal proceedings commenced by Anna Crenshaw"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leider ist der Eintrag nur auf Amerikanisches Englisch<\/a> verf\u00fcgbar.<\/p>

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As a church we are committed to continuing to provide an environment where it is safe to speak up and to provide care and support for anyone who reaches out.<\/p>\n

We are deeply saddened by the circumstances that have given rise to the legal proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court commenced by\u00a0Anna Crenshaw in 2022\u00a0against two Hillsong entities and a former staff member Jason Mays.\u00a0 The trial of those proceedings was scheduled to commence in the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Monday 29 April 2024.<\/p>\n

Out of respect for Anna\u2019s privacy and in due deference to the Court, Hillsong has refrained from making any public statement about these proceedings.\u00a0 However, in light of\u00a0developments this week, Hillsong wishes to clarify the issues in these proceedings.<\/p>\n

These legal proceedings\u00a0are not about whether the assault occurred.\u00a0 In January 2020 the former staff member pleaded guilty to an assault with an act of indecency in the Penrith Local Court, and no criminal conviction was recorded.\u00a0 Hillsong has never disputed the assault occurred or Anna\u2019s account of that assault.<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court proceedings are about two issues: whether Hillsong is liable for the assault and its response to Anna\u2019s report of the assault that occurred at a private gathering of friends attended by the now former staff member in his personal capacity and arranged without the knowledge or involvement of Hillsong.<\/p>\n

Hillsong is defending this case and was ready to proceed with the trial on Monday morning. Following an approach by Anna\u2019s legal team, it entered into good faith discussions with her.\u00a0 We reject any suggestion that we attempted to prevent Anna from having her day in Court or that there were any attempts to silence or intimidate her.<\/p>\n

In relation to Anna\u2019s report of the assault, Hillsong respected Anna\u2019s directions and requests for confidentiality.\u00a0 It also\u00a0supported her personally and in her studies.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0After undertaking its own investigations and obtaining independent legal advice, Hillsong reported the matter to the NSW Police after notifying Anna\u2019s representative of its intention to do so. We commend Anna and indeed every person who has the courage to come forward after experiencing any form of hurt or harm.<\/p>\n

If you have been impacted by violence or abuse please reach out to organisations such as 1800RESPECT<\/a> or FULLSTOP<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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