Tag: Jon Lines
Her Name Is Delia: The Survivor Behind O.U.R.’s “Liliana” Story
A trafficking survivor testified against her abusers, rebuilt her life, and fought for justice. This investigation examines allegations that her story was repackaged, marketed, and…
Tim Ballard’s Text Messages with Victim Expose Possessive Behavior and Cosmetic Surgery
Reckless Tactics, Cosmetic Surgery and Intimate Texts Continue to Undermine Tim Ballard’s Anti-Trafficking Persona Text messages obtained exclusively by ACJ expose not only Tim Ballard’s…
O.U.R.’s Prized Propaganda Movie Embroiled in Controversy
Years before its release, Sound of Freedom was promoted as the true story of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. Behind the film’s troubled journey…
The Rise and Unraveling of Operation Underground Railroad
Operation Underground Railroad reported a record-breaking year in 2020 despite mounting investigations, controversies, leadership departures, and questions surrounding the organization’s claims and operations. Six months…
Mutiny at Operation Underground Railroad
Three senior figures connected to Operation Underground Railroad—including Tim Ballard’s sister-in-law and former top executives—departed the organization and launched a new anti-trafficking nonprofit as questions…
Operation Underground Railroad: Sex, Women & Fundamentalism
Operation Underground Railroad presented itself as a crusade against human trafficking. This investigation asks a more difficult question: What if the real story is not…
