Category: Anthony Scott Williams

The leader of a religious cult in Australia has been committed to stand trial facing multiple sexual assault allegations.

Anthony Scott Williams, the local overseer of Pentecostal group Christian Assemblies International, has pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent.

The leader of a secretive religious group based on the Upper Orara has appeared in court on 14 charges of aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault and sexual intercourse without consent.

Senior Christian Assemblies International (CAI) pastor Anthony Scott Williams appeared in Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday with police alleging the offences were aggravated by his use of his position as the Overseer (highest authority) of the organisation of which the victims were members.