Many lifted their fists. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday. As a result, he pled guilty to two counts of forcible oral copulation involving minors and one count of a lewd act upon a child who was 15 years old. Oaxaca pleaded guilty to one count of assault likely to cause great bodily injury in June. From what we can tell, every member of the Joaqun family prefers to stay well away from the limelight these days, yet they do likely divide their time between their homeland of Guadalajara and their last known base of California. Naasn Joaqun Garcia -- the leader of La Luz del Mundo (Light of the World) -- was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty Friday to two counts of forcible oral. Nearly all closed their eyes. They bless the bread, the wine, and do other things as if he were here, although physically he is not.". But criminal attorney Fred Thiagarajah,who at various points was involved on both sides of the case, noted the reality waiting for Garcain prison will likely be a stark awakening for the self-described Apostle, if not his followers. #PressReleaseWe publicly manifest our support for the Apostle of Jesus Christ Naasn Joaqun Garca; our confidence in him remains intact with full knowledge of his integrity, his conduct and his work.#AlwaysUnited pic.twitter.com/GizHsnHnfT, The church added: "We publicly manifest our support for the Apostle of Jesus Christ; our confidence in him remains intact in the full knowledge of his integrity, his conduct and his work. They described him as "evil," a "monster," "disgusting human waste" and the "Antichrist. Garcia, charged with 23 counts of child sex abuse, is being held on $90 million bail; trial is scheduled for November. Sexual assault is never acceptable. Speaking on a podcast called "I Left a Sect," Lo-ami Salazar said Hermosa Provincia used to be her "happy place.". Three female church members also have been charged with various offenses. Prosecutors said that the crimes dated back to at least 2015. For them, hes a saint that does everything well., Renee de la Torre is a researcher in Guadalajara for the Center of Research and Graduate Studies in Social Anthropology and has studied La Luz del Mundo. In a major set back for the defense of Nasson Joaquin Garcia, his co-defendant, Alondra Ocampo, has pleaded guilty to four felony counts involving the sexual abuse of minors and is now prepared to testify against him at trial in California. Although, he denied the charges, including raping and trafficking girls from his congregation. [2], He continues to be named as Legal Representative of the church in Mexico in spite of having been convicted of child sex crimes. Garcia coerced victims into performing sexual acts by telling them that if they went against any of his desires or wishes as the Apostle, that they were going against God, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said at the time of the arrest. [emailprotected]. First published on June 8, 2022 / 3:01 PM. LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are shocked by the facts in the recent motion filed by defense attorney Alan Jackson on . But in court they called him "evil" and a "monster," "disgusting human waste" and the "antichrist. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. They go along with it because they think its a blessing. He called Garca a sexual predator. Before joining the Los Angeles Times in 2022, he covered public safety for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Only in September 2020 did the man plead not guilty to the crimes charged against him. This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 01:49. Naasn Joaqun Garca leads a service at his church "La Luz del Mundo" in Guadalajara, Mexico on Aug. 9, 2018. The grandson of the church's founder, Garca maintained his innocence following his arrest but eventually pleaded guilty in June 2022 to two counts of forcible oral copulation on a minor and one. They can never accept responsibility for themselves and for their actions. Joaqun Garca and his co-defendants allegedly committed these crimes between 2015 and 2018 while leading La Luz Del Mundo, an international religious organization headquartered in Mexico with reportedly over one million followers worldwide. Since Joaqun Garca's arrest, La Luz del Mundo's media relations team says it cannot make official statements on his case because litigation is ongoing. "I think it changed for the better in the sense that now we feel more united, and we feel more empowered," she said. Bail was set at a stunning $25 million for Naason Joaquin . "I worshipped my abuser," said a woman who described herself as his niece. Ocampo is the second woman from Garcias inner circle to turn against him. Todos Los Derechos Reservados 2021 Infobae, Lawyers of the leader of the Light of the World threatened witnesses from the United States and Mexico, I saw a criminal: Naasn Joaqun's assistant told how he lived 30 years with the former leader of La Luz del Mundo, There is already a date for the trial against Naasn Joaqun Garcia: The Light of the World awaits justice for the Apostle of Jesus Christ. Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. De la Torre said she believes the church will continue to present Garcia as a victim of a conspiracy and that many of its members will keep backing him. Hence, in September 2022, they filed a detailed civil lawsuit against Naasn for sexually abusing them, alleging other church members groomed them and used the religion as ammunition to manipulate them. The other individuals named in the complaint are Alondra Ocampo, Azalea Rangel Melendez, and Susana Medina Oaxaca, all of whom are affiliated with La Luz Del Mundo. For Raquel Haifa, 43, fulfilling the revivals was a traumatizing experience that she considers abusive, because minors are not able to decline to take part. We also claim so because it was recently reported that Naasns son Adoram acquired a massive mansion in Malibu, a highly affluent coastal community within Los Angeles. Moreover, the eldest Joaqun child has even been quite active in the La Luz del Mundo congregation lately and could potentially be preparing to succeed his father. From the walls hang photographs of Joaqun Garca, smiling and wearing a tuxedo. Despite the vast publicity and lurid charges, Garcia had maintained almost universal support within the church. Thus, the Church of Light assured that based on the motion submitted it is clear that his constitutional rights have been unjustly violated, putting this as the main reason why he should be released. She said she does not think the plea deal will result in a total crisis for the institution.. This included allegations of human trafficking, production of child pornography, forcible rape of a minor, and other felonies. Many believe he was sent by God to preach to them and are convinced he is innocent, despite his guilty plea. On June 8, 2022, Naasn was convicted for the three charges and sentenced to 16 years and 8 months behind bars. She will be sentenced at a later date. She said she expects more will decide to leave because of the guilty plea. "It has been a very difficult issue, of course, for him and for us," she added. "For us everything is very nice, everything continues to work," she said. Both father and son have been accused of using the churchs young members as sexual servants, of leading lavish lifestyles on the backs of their followers and of intimidating church members into silence and submission. Ocampo pleaded guilty to three felony counts of contact with a minor for the purposes of committing a sexual offense and one count of forcible sexual penetration two years ago. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. As per court documents, the complainants alleged he sexually abused one woman and three minors, also raping the woman and another child. His continued hold on his flock was evident recently at the Christian church's main temple in Guadalajara, as thousands gathered to pray for their absent leader during their Holy Supper, the most sacred festivity for La Luz del Mundo. She was provided by Mrs Ocampo, provided whipped cream, strawberries, lingerie, and the other girl would spray the whipped cream and strawberries on each other and then lick them off, said Special Agent Troy Holmes in court. Earlier in 2020, a former La Luz Del Mundo church member, Sochil Martin, sued the church and its leaders. ", "I worshipped my abuser," said a woman identified as Jane Doe 4 and said she was his niece. Furthermore, Susana and Alondra pled guilty to the charges against them. "The Apostle of Jesus Christ has had no choice but to accept with much pain that the agreement presented is the best way forward to protect the church and his family," it continued, adding that he had wanted to spare the church and his family "weeks of unfounded public accusations" and threats. Susana Medina Oaxaca appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday, June 21, 2019. But she also thinks many church members including her 85-year-old grandmother will continue to believe in Garcias innocence. If you see something, report it and we will vigorously pursue justice.. Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov, State of California Department of Justice, Consumer Protection and Economic Opportunity, California Justice Information Services (CJIS), helped bring downthe worlds largest online brothel, push for the passage of the federal Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, Attorney General Becerra Announces Arrest of Naasn Joaqu. Since having carried out harassment of minors, touching and rape. Even outside the temple, the sound of his voice stirred emotions among dozens of devotees guarding entries to the sanctuary. This Google translation feature is provided for informational purposes only. "I did cry, because I was saying, 'God, deliver me from this, make this time pass quickly,'" Haifa said from Texas. Naasn Joaqun Garcia -- the leader of La Luz del Mundo (Light of the World) -- was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty Friday to two counts of forcible oral copulation involving minors and one count of a lewd act upon a child who was 15 years old. Emailus. "It is not sufficient to say 'I have converted' or "I have baptized'" she said. My heart goes out to all those affected by the horrific actions brought to light during this case. Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of the La Luz del Mundo, Spanish for The Light of the World, appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court, on June 5, 2019. HBOs Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo peeks behind the closed doors of the Mexican Christian megachurch La Luz Del Mundo and sheds light on the rampant sexual abuse faced by several minors by the church leaders. And NOW is the time to stand up and fight.. [emailprotected]. The church's doctrine is learned from the cradle. He initially faced more than 20 charges, but most were dismissed after a plea deal with prosecutors. I believe she [Ocampo] was brainwashed, said Martin. They urged Judge Ronald Coen to impose a longer sentence, but he responded that his "hands are tied" by the agreement. Before joining The Times in 2018, he covered city news and state politics at the Hartford Courant. While its leader, Naasn Joaqun Garca, has been idolized by millions of followers as an apostle of God, he just pleaded guilty to child sex abuse charges in Los Angeles on June 3. "I just want to tell the Jane Does that the world has heard you," the judge said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "I do not see the bars that separate me from you," he told his followers. Some knelt and wept. A California appeals court ordered the . Also, a February federal lawsuit against the church and Joaqun Garca alleging that he and his father sexually abused a Southern California girl regularly from the time she was twelve until she was eighteen is still pending. She pointed to how the church has consistently held that Garcia was innocent and has spent the last few years trying to build a positive image of the institution, claiming its membership has stayed strong. To gasps of surprise, Joaqun Garca addressed the congregation by telephone from his Los Angeles prison, where he is serving a 16-year sentence. When the women tried to expose Garca, they found themselves isolated and shunned by the church community, including members of their own families. Similar accusations emerged in September last year, so the trial ended up being rescheduled for May 2022. However, the five complainants, addressed as Jane Does in the court, were unhappy with the minimal sentences their aggressors received. With Naasns grandfather Aaron Joaquin Gonzalez having established La Luz Del Mundo in 1926 and him being a third-generation heir, its honestly no surprise hed gained worldwide notoriety. As a documentary series that lives up to its title in every way imaginable, HBOs Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo can only be described as equal parts gripping, riveting, as well as haunting. Emailus. Naasn Joaqun Garca, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, pleaded guilty to two counts of forcible oral copulation involving minors and one count of a lewd act on a child who was 15. Joaqun Garca's prison sentence in June came after nearly three hours of emotional statements by five young women he was charged with sexually abusing. Times staff writers Jany and Ormseth reported from Los Angeles, Miller from Mexico City. Garcia, he said, abused his authority to take advantage of children, while relying on his underlings to groom congregants for the purposes of sexual assault., Todays conviction can never undo the harm, Bonta declared, but it will help protect future generations.. In some cities, people tithe more than 10% of their monthly income to the church. ", First published on September 19, 2022 / 8:20 AM. Even as a California judge declared their leader a sexual predator, sentencing him to 16 years and eight months for sexual abuse of minors in his congregation, leaders of the Light of the World Church declared their faith in Naasn Joaqun Garca, known as The Apostle of Jesus Christ, to his five million followers. We reiterate that his procedural and constitutional rights must remain in force, such as the presumption of innocence and the right to due process, as well as the right to be judged impartially and without bias. the spokesman said. [9] He will soon face a civil trial for such crimes as human trafficking and forced labor. Theyve always supported this pedophile, this rapist, this criminal, and who himself just confessed that he was a pedophile. Ocampo requested that Jane Doe number one send her nude photos of herself because the servant of god who is defendant Garcia, would be really happy, said special agent Thomas Donohue in court. Not just that, the complaint detailed how the victims were reportedly forced to perform sexual acts and dances in minimal clothing for their Apostle. LOS ANGELES (RNS) Naasn Joaqun Garca, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, is facing a new lawsuit filed by five women who allege he sexually abused them while other church members groomed them and used the religion as ammunition against them. As the states chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Becerra is committed to combatting human trafficking and safeguarding the rights of trafficking survivors. The home base of the church is the Guadalajara neighborhood of Hermosa Provincia, Spanish for "beautiful province." The California Department of Justice arrested Garcia and two other members of the church, Susana Medina Oaxaca and Alondra Ocampo, in 2019. And it shouldnt be, the lawyer continued. The neighborhood has cafeterias, clinics, a recreation center and a store that sells Bibles and religious-themed games for children. The arrests and charges announced today were the result of an investigation initiated by the California Department of Justice. / CBS/AP. Originally facing 36 charges, Garcia at the last minute took a plea deal that called for him to admit to three counts, the state attorney generals office announced Friday: two counts of forcible oral copulation involving minors and one count of a lewd act upon a child who was 15 years old. A fourth defendant, Azalea Rangel Melendez, who was previously charged with rape, is still at-large. "He used me over and over again like a sacrificial lamb taken to slaughter.". They were suspected of committing 26 felonies in Los Angeles County between 2015 and 2018. Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement on the nearly 17-year prison sentence imposed by the court for Naasn Joaqun Garca, the leader of La Luz del Mundo. "All this goes to show that although you are part of this world, you have accepted a very particular way of life because you are Christian," Snchez-Walsh said. A megachurch has defended its leader after he was sentenced to more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing . SACRAMENTO California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the arrest and filing of charges against Naasn Joaqun Garca (Joaqun Garca) and his co-defendants for alleged human trafficking, production of child pornography, forcible rape of a minor, and other felonies. This is not an organized religion, this is an organized institution of criminal activities thats been running for 96 years. It accuses Joaqun Garca of conditioning victims, under the guise of religion, to serve him above all else, ultimately resulting in the sexual abuse over the course of several years. Another codefendant, Susana Medina Oaxaca, who was Garcias former assistant, pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, Bontas office said. Garcias lawyers didnt immediately return requests for comment; a church spokesman had no immediate comment. Ocampo has been held in custody for more than a year since her arrest with Garcia on his private jet at the Los Angeles airport by California law enforcement. In total, there are more than 30 crimes in total, including child pornography and trafficking in persons, committed between 2015 and 2018. The decision by Ocampo followed weeks of testimony by California state agents about her role in delivering young women to Garcia for sexually deviant acts, many of which she recorded on video for him. Aarn's wife was the church's first member. Jericho, Bethlehem and Nazareth are among the names of roads converging on the white temple that locals call "the cake," for its white tiers that diminish in size as they rise upward. The RICO suit names him, the organization called Light of the World, his mother, his wife, his brother, and many of the leaders of the organization. On June 3, 2019, Naasn, Susana, and Alondra landed in a private jet at the Los Angeles International Airport, where they were arrested. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Period, said Attorney General Becerra. Do you remember the night you finally stole my virginityand you smiled and told me it was a blessing from God? said another, who added: Do you remember when you wanted me to bring my little sister to you? Castillo, a recently married woman of 25, told AP the church advises members how "to lead a decent life," in which women may not drink alcohol or go out on frequent dates. Naason Joaquin Garcia was arrested in L.A. this past summer and charged with child sexual abuse and human trafficking. Please consult with a translator for accuracy if you are relying on the translation or are using this site for official business. Alma was seemingly always well respected but just not as popular, especially considering her position and the fact theres little to absolutely no information available on her on any public platform. And unfortunately, I see a lot of lamentations of family and family members that are out online saying that they feel very sad, he said. The survivors had objected to the plea deal and said they had only found out about it at the last minute. by CNS June 8, 2022. LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The leader of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch is due in a Los Angeles courtroom today to face sentencing following a deal with prosecutors last week in which he agreed to plead guilty to three sex counts involving minors. If you have any questions please contact: Bilingual Services Program at (916) 210-7580. Have a tip or story idea? The investigation began in 2018, in part, because of information submitted to the California Department of Justice through the clergy abuse online complaint form. Are You Taking It? "You have to follow certain steps to prove your loyalty.". Naasn Joaqun Garca may be released in December 2032 Aug. 21, 202200:24 La Luz del Mundo is a church that originated in Guadalajara, Mexico, in the 1950s and now has a presence in dozens of countries, including the United States. During services, the women sit to the right and men to the left. By Khaleda Rahman On 6/9/22 at 4:57 AM EDT. We must not turn a blind eye to sexual violence and trafficking in our state. Their spiritual leader is behind bars in California after pleading guilty to sexually abusing minors. Yet for now, if you simply wish to learn more about those personally near the incumbent Apostle throughout these years his wife and his children weve got the necessary details for you. Additionally, Attorney General Becerra testified before the U.S. Senate to push for the passage of the federal Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, which became law in 2018. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California board, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. The case against him came as a result of a tip in 2018 to a U.S. Justice Department website that was created to help people report abuse by clergy. After several delays, Garcias trial was supposed to start with jury selection Monday before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen. Outraged by what they saw as a lenient sentence for La Luz del Mundo leader Naason Joaquin Garcia, a group is urging other victims to speak out. "The apostle always shows determination to move forward," said Phares Ruiz, who traveled from El Salvador to attend the Holy Supper. ", In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bonda said: "While it will never undo the harm and trauma he caused as the leader of La Luz del Mundo, this sentence makes it crystal clear that abusersno matter who they arewill be held accountable. Yet legions of followers ofNaasn Joaqun Garcain his home base in Mexico remain fervently loyal to him, viewing his imprisonment as a challenge that will strengthen their church, La Luz del Mundo (The Light of the World), rather than weaken it. Near the end of the call, Joaqun Garca asked his followers to raise their hands and their voices to God and repeat after him: "I promise you, Lord, that whatever the suffering, I will never abandon you.". 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