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Civil Litigation

Jul. 14, 2025

Former member sues Anaheim church, alleging years of sexual abuse by youth leader

The man alleges church leaders at The Dwelling Place Anaheim enabled and covered up years of sexual abuse by a youth group leader, in a lawsuit filed under California's Child Victims Act.

A former member of The Dwelling Place Anaheim, formerly Vineyard Christian Fellowship, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging church leaders enabled and concealed years of child sexual abuse by a youth group leader--marking the latest scandal to hit the influential Vineyard church network.

The 56-page complaint, brought under the Child Victims Act - also known as AB 218 - which extends the timeline to file under California Code of Civil Procedure § 340.1, names as defendants both T...

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