Texas Pastor Sentenced to Life in Prison for ‘Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child’

James Lawson
James Lawson screengrab via KWTX.

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The video caught the attention of the victim’s friend, who then showed it to her mother. The mother, who attends Lawson’s church, showed the video to Lawson and his wife. The pastor’s wife then alerted the victim’s mother. The victim then revealed that she had been sexually abused by the pastor for years.

As law enforcement became involved, more victims, including the victim’s sisters, revealed that they too had been inappropriately touched by Lawson.

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