The leader and other emissaries of Iglesia La Luz del Mundo abused the power, doctrine and structure of the megachurch to sexually abuse generations of girls, boys and women, prosecutors in New York alleged Wednesday in a sweeping federal racketeering indictment . The indictment named LLDM leader Naasón Joaquin Garcia, who is currently serving a prison sentence in California after being convicted of sexually abusing young followers, and five others who were being arrested Wednesday in various locations, law enforcement officials said. The indictment said the defendants used LLDM, founded in Mexico in 1926, as a vehicle to traffic women and children, to produce child pornography and commit financial crimes. "They exploited the faith of their followers to prey upon them," said Jay Clayton, U
Megachurch leaders indicted for sex trafficking

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