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| The pastor who 'said LGBT community deserved Orlando shootings' faces child molestation charges | The pastor who 'said LGBT community deserved Orlando shootings' faces child molestation charges |
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| A pastor who reportedly said the LBGT community 'deserved' the Orlando shootings has been charged with child molestation. | A pastor who reportedly said the LBGT community 'deserved' the Orlando shootings has been charged with child molestation. |
| Kenneth Adkins, from Brunswick, Georgia, turned himself over to authorities, after allegations were made by a young male who was once a member of his congregation. | Kenneth Adkins, from Brunswick, Georgia, turned himself over to authorities, after allegations were made by a young male who was once a member of his congregation. |
| Mr Adkins - who denies the accusations - and his wife Charlotte had reportedly been mentoring the boy. | Mr Adkins - who denies the accusations - and his wife Charlotte had reportedly been mentoring the boy. |
| “We are disappointed with what appears to be a rush to judgment by law enforcement authorities in this case. We are confident that Kenneth Adkins will be found innocent of all charges.” Mrs Adkins told The Florida Times-Union. | “We are disappointed with what appears to be a rush to judgment by law enforcement authorities in this case. We are confident that Kenneth Adkins will be found innocent of all charges.” Mrs Adkins told The Florida Times-Union. |
| “This young man was part of our teen ministry,” she said. “Ken and I have treated him like family, as has our church,” she added. | “This young man was part of our teen ministry,” she said. “Ken and I have treated him like family, as has our church,” she added. |
| The 56-year-old, who also works as political consultant, has sparked controversy throughout his career through several outspoken comments. | The 56-year-old, who also works as political consultant, has sparked controversy throughout his career through several outspoken comments. |
| Mr Adkins caused outrage with postings about the Orlando shooting - in which 49 people were killed by gunman Omar Mateen - on his Twitter account. The account has since been closed to non-subscribers. | Mr Adkins caused outrage with postings about the Orlando shooting - in which 49 people were killed by gunman Omar Mateen - on his Twitter account. The account has since been closed to non-subscribers. |
| “Been through so much with these Jacksonville Homosexuals that I don’t see none of them as victims. I see them as getting what they deserve!!” he allegedly tweeted. | “Been through so much with these Jacksonville Homosexuals that I don’t see none of them as victims. I see them as getting what they deserve!!” he allegedly tweeted. |
| Mr Adkins later said he was not referring to the shooting victims, but instead his tweet was “strictly meant for the Jacksonville group that has made my life a living hell” | Mr Adkins later said he was not referring to the shooting victims, but instead his tweet was “strictly meant for the Jacksonville group that has made my life a living hell” |
| Mr Adkins’ attorney said his client was looking forward to having his day in court. | Mr Adkins’ attorney said his client was looking forward to having his day in court. |