New role for Amy Coney Barrett’s father inside Christian sect sparks controversy

Alleged abuse survivors at People of Praise worry Michael Coney may block group's handling of sexual abuse from becoming public

Survivors of alleged childhood abuse inside the People of Praise, a secretive Christian sect that counts Amy Coney Barrett as a member, are voicing concerns that the supreme court justice's father, who was recently promoted to a new role, may seek to block information about the group's historic handling of sexual abuse becoming public.

Barrett, a conservative justice who was appointed by former US president Donald Trump, has never publicly disclosed her participation in the coveted Christian community, which some former members have compared to a cult.

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