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Thursday May 6, 2004

Joshua and Caleb Thompson:

Beaten Bible study student settles for $1.5 million

An Austin church has settled a lawsuit over the severe beating of a Bible study student who had misbehaved during a summer class.

Friday December 12, 2003

Joshua and Caleb Thompson:

Pastor, brother sentenced to prison in beating case

AUSTIN - A church pastor was sentenced to 26 years in prison Friday for severely beating a Bible studies student with a tree branch after the child misbehaved during a summer class.

Thursday December 11, 2003

Joshua and Caleb Thompson:

Brothers Guilty in Beating at Bible Study

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A pastor and his brother were convicted Wednesday in the beating of a Bible student, who was struck repeatedly with a tree branch after acting up during a summer church program.

Joshua and Caleb Thompson:

Pastor says he hit boy at Bible study, but not 100 times

AUSTIN - A church pastor admitted today that he struck a Bible studies student several times across the back with a stick, but denied he delivered the 100 blows the victim said he suffered.

Thursday December 4, 2003

Joshua and Caleb Thompson:

Two on Trial in Bible Studies Beating

Texas Pastor, Twin Brother on Trial in Case of Boy Getting Beaten During Bible Studies

Monday December 1, 2003

Joshua and Caleb Thompson:

Jury selection begins for Thompson brothers trial

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of Joshua and Caleb Thompson.