Legal Opinion
A.H. v. Church of God in Christ, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided August 15, 2019No. Record 180520PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY JUSTICE D. ARTHUR KELSEY
Don Billups, a church deacon and youth leader, was convicted of sexually abusing minors over the span of several years. He received two life sentences plus an additional term of 75 years in prison. One of the victims, A.H., filed this civil suit against (1) Don Billups; (2) his wife, Donna Billups; (3) the local church, Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ ("Gospel Tabernacle"); and (4) the national denomination, Church of God in Christ, Inc. ("COGIC"). Among other allegations, A.H. claimed that the local church and the national denomination…
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