Sheffield cult leader Chris Brain found guilty of rape and assault

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 16:13 · Archive

Chris Brain, leader of the Nine O'Clock Service in Sheffield, has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Chris Brain, 69, has been found guilty of rape and indecent assaults. Brain led the Nine O'Clock Service (NOS), a Christian movement based in Sheffield, between 1986 and 1995. The Yorkshire Post reports that he used a 'culture of fear' to sexually abuse women whilst in his position of leadership.

Brain faced four counts of indecent assault in addition to the rape conviction. His abuse of power within the religious organisation has been described as 'disturbing' by the Huddersfield Examiner.

How it is being reported

• Former Sheffield-based Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of rape and indecent assaultsYorkshire Post · 2 Oct, 15:59
• 'Disturbing' Sheffield religious sex cult leader Chris Brain found guilty of rape and sexual assaultHuddersfield Examiner · 2 Oct, 15:45

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