• :
  • Member Center
  • :
  • Make This Your Home Page
  • :
  • Special Offers




LOCAL NEWS

HomeCenter
JobNews
Autos
Comments | Recommended

Youth Pastor sues accusers for slander after charges against him dismissed

11:37 AM EDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2008

WHAS11 graphics

The youth pastor once charged with sex abuse is sharing his story.  It’s the first time he’s said anything publically since the charge was dismissed in court.

Clayton Pruett says he’s been fighting to get his name and reputation back.  He says he knows it won’t be the same, but he is out to prove that he did nothing wrong.

His family is behind him and he wants people to know how serious it is when allegations of sex abuse are brought to police.

Watch this story

Pruett says he believes the teen and her mother brought the charge against him to get back at him for trying to discipline the teen.

Pruett is suing the mother of the accuser for slander and libel.

Advertisement

Forums, Photos & More

Browse: Visit Web sites mentioned on our newscast in our NewsLinks section.

Today in Pictures: A daily slideshow of the top news photograpy.

Sound off: Make your opinion known in our online surveys.

Discuss: Debate politics and the news behind the headlines in our discussion forums.

Popular Stories