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Sheffield priest in court to face 34 sexual abuse charges

A priest who led an evangelical movement in the 1980s and 1990s has appeared in court to face multiple allegations of sexual offences against former members of a church congregation. The Reverend Christopher Brain led the movement called the Nine ...

18 Mar 2024 at 11:29

Former priest accused of assault says church group leadership was ‘on consensus’

A former priest accused of assaulting women in an alleged cult church group has said that he led “on consensus” and denied manipulation. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of the evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock ...

04 Aug 2025 at 14:14

Jury considering verdicts in trial of priest accused of sexual assaults

The jury in the trial of a former priest accused of sexually assaulting women has retired to consider its verdicts. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS), part ...

12 Aug 2025 at 13:02

Ex-priest assaulted ‘staggering number’ of women in ‘cult’ church group – court

A former priest sexually assaulted a “staggering number” of female members of an alleged cult church group he led, exerting control over their lives and ostracising them from friends and family, a court has heard. Christopher Brain, 68, ...

01 Jul 2025 at 16:04

Former priest led movement with ‘extremely disturbing’ services, court hears

A former priest accused of sexual offences against 13 women in his congregation led an evangelical movement that held “extremely disturbing” services featuring “young women behaving in what looked like a controlled manner”, a court has ...

02 Jul 2025 at 16:22

Woman says she ‘froze’ during alleged rape by former Nine O’Clock Service priest

A woman said she “froze” after she was allegedly pushed down and raped by a former priest accused of sexual offences against 13 women in his congregation, a court heard. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of ...

04 Jul 2025 at 16:14

Panel of potential jurors chosen in trial of former Nine O’Clock Service priest

A panel of 16 potential jurors has been selected in the trial of a former priest accused of sexual offences against 13 women. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of the evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock ...

30 Jun 2025 at 15:00

Former Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of sexual offences against nine women

A former priest who was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service has been found guilty of sexual offences against nine women. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was the leader of the Nine O’Clock ...

20 Aug 2025 at 21:11

Jury discharged in trial of former Nine O’Clock Service priest

A jury has been discharged in the trial of a former priest who was the leader of the Nine O’Clock Service evangelical movement. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was charged with one count of rape and 36 counts ...

21 Aug 2025 at 16:50

Former priest ‘instilled culture of fear’ enabling him to sexually abuse women

A former priest convicted of sexual offences against nine women “instilled a culture of fear” within church members which enabled him to abuse his victims, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Christopher Brain, 68, from ...

21 Aug 2025 at 19:58

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