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Frank Houston

Religion, sects and spiritual movements

Fiche documentée couvrant 6 controverses, dont « Abus sexuels sur Brett Sengstock à partir de l'âge de sept ans, reconnus par Frank Houston » et « Autres victimes en Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande : multiples signalements et admissions partielles ».

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Profile No. 3148 · Updated on 13 October 2026

6Documented controversies
6Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

1999–2001

Départ progressif et retraite financée après les aveux, sans signalement policier immédiat

No legal proceedings

Après le retrait de ses accréditations, Frank Houston est resté un temps lié professionnellement au réseau religieux avant de quitter la paie avec un dispositif de retraite.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    ABC NewsBrian Houston trial hears Frank Houston remained employee after abuse admissionMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual AbuseFindings released - Australian Christian Churches and affiliated Pentecostal churchesOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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02

années 1960–2000

Autres victimes en Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande : multiples signalements et admissions partielles

Allegations

Plusieurs autres hommes ont signalé des comportements sexuels abusifs ou inappropriés de Frank Houston. Des éléments judiciaires ultérieurs indiquent qu'il avait reconnu au moins un autre épisode.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    ABC NewsRoyal commission child sexual abuse investigates HillsongMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianFrank Houston admitted he sexually abused children to others in Pentecostal church, court hearsMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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03

1999–2000

Frank Houston continue à prêcher après la suspension annoncée

No legal proceedings

Des éléments examinés par la Royal Commission ont montré que Frank Houston avait encore prêché ou exercé publiquement peu après la suspension censée suivre la révélation des abus.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Political responsibility

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    The GuardianHillsong leader's father still preached after suspension for sex abuseMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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04

1999–2000

Paiement de 10 000 dollars à la victime : finalité de « hush money » non établie judiciairement

Allegations

Frank Houston a proposé et organisé un paiement d'environ 10 000 dollars à Brett Sengstock. Le paiement a alimenté l'accusation d'un arrangement destiné à étouffer l'affaire.

State of the evidence
Disputed
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    ABC NewsRoyal commission child sexual abuse investigates HillsongMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    ABC NewsHillsong founder Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing father's child sexual abuseMediaVery high reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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05

1999

1999 : confession à Brian Houston et retrait de ses accréditations ministérielles

No legal proceedings

Après la plainte de Sengstock, Frank Houston a admis l'abus et ses accréditations ministérielles ont été retirées.

State of the evidence
Admitted by the person
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual AbuseFindings released - Australian Christian Churches and affiliated Pentecostal churchesOfficial documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    ABC NewsBrian Houston trial hears Frank Houston remained employee after abuse admissionMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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06

fin des années 1960–années 1970

Abus sexuels sur Brett Sengstock à partir de l'âge de sept ans, reconnus par Frank Houston

No legal proceedings

Brett Sengstock a témoigné avoir subi des abus sexuels répétés de Frank Houston dès l'enfance. Confronté en 1999, Frank Houston a reconnu l'abus.

State of the evidence
Admitted by the person
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    ABC NewsRoyal commission child sexual abuse investigates HillsongMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual AbuseFindings released - Australian Christian Churches and affiliated Pentecostal churchesOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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