The U.S. Department of Justice informed Southern Baptist Convention attorneys Wednesday (March 12) that its investigation into the SBC and its entities is closed. No sexual abuse-related charges were filed.
“Earlier today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York informed us that the investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention and Executive Committee has officially concluded,” SBC attorneys Gene Besen and Scarlett Nokes said in a statement to Baptist Press. “We are pleased that the matter has been resolved without any charges or further expense against the Executive Committee or other SBC entities. It has been an honor to represent and support the Convention and the EC throughout this process.”
SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Jeff Iorg said, “We’re grateful that we can close this chapter in our legal proceedings and move forward.”
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Laura Elanson and originally published by Baptist Press.
