Gloriavale Leader Pleads Guilty to Indecent Assault

Guilty Plea Shakes Gloriavale: Leader Admits to Decades of Abuse

Howard Temple, leader of New Zealand's Gloriavale commune, has pled guilty to a dozen charges of indecency and assault against women and girls. The charges relate to incidents spanning two decades and affecting numerous members. The community is known for its conservative Christian doctrines and isolated lifestyle.

The leader of a secretive New Zealand commune admits abusing young church members

The leader of a secretive Christian commune in New Zealand pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a dozen indecency and assault charges against women and girls in the religious group.

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecent assault

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has pleaded guilty to a dozen charges including five of indecent assault on day three of his trial in Greymouth....

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges

Howard Temple had been standing trial in Greymouth, but suddenly changed his pleas on Wednesday.

Gloriavale leader pleads guilty to indecent assault

The 85-year-old leader of the remote West Coast Christian sect Gloriavale has pleaded guilty to indecent assault. Howard Temple had earlier pleaded not...

Guilty: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges

Howard Temple had earlier pleaded not guilty to 24 counts of sexual offending involving girls as young as nine.