前青年牧师杰克逊·盖特林(Jackson Gatlin)承认与五名未成年人发生性行为,面临13年之久。 Former youth pastor Jackson Gatlin pleads guilty to sexual conduct with five minors, faces 13 years.

Jackson Michael Gatlin, Duluth Vineyard Church前青年牧师,对涉及5名11至16岁受害者的一级性犯罪行为认罪。 Jackson Michael Gatlin, a former youth pastor at Vineyard Church in Duluth, has pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving five victims aged 11 to 16. 他将面临至少13年的监禁,同时通过Alford的答辩,以附加罪名维持他的无罪。 He faces a minimum of 13 years in prison, while also maintaining his innocence on additional charges through an Alford plea. 受害者对Gatlin和教会提出民事诉讼,指控他们在防止虐待方面疏忽。 Victims have filed civil lawsuits against Gatlin and the church, alleging negligence in preventing the abuse. 教会已表示支持受害者,并承认虐待。 The church has expressed support for the victims and acknowledged the abuse.