Former California Pastor Accused of Child Sex Abuse in Bucharest
Two Romanian men have filed lawsuits in California accusing former Harvest Christian Fellowship pastor Paul Havsgaard of sexually abusing and trafficking children at a Bucharest shelter he ran. The lawsuits also name Harvest Christian Fellowship’s founder Greg Laurie and other senior church leaders, alleging they failed to prevent the abuse of dozens of children lured to the shelter. The complaints detail severe abuse, including sexual assault and exploitation, and accuse Havsgaard of using church funds and bringing some children back to California to raise money. Harvest Christian Fellowship has denied the allegations, stating the lawsuit is misplaced, and has reported the allegations to law enforcement.
John Q. Hosedrinker