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As O.U.R. Flees Utah, Survivors Accuse Organization of Rebranding to Escape Accountability

As Operation Underground Railroad rebrands as “OUR Rescue” and relocates to Minneapolis, attorneys representing seven women who have accused Tim Ballard of misconduct say the…

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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…

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Protective Order Granted Against Tim Ballard After Court Hears DNA Evidence Claims

A Utah court granted a Sexual Violence Protective Order against Tim Ballard after a hearing that included discussion of forensic DNA evidence, allegations of sexual…

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Ballard’s Disturbing Disclosure of Marital Sexual Issues with “Operative Trainee”

Tim Ballard’s manipulative behavior and disregard for his wife’s beliefs, coupled with multiple sexual assault allegations, perfectly illustrates a disturbing pattern of predatory conduct and…

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UPDATE: Amy Morgan Davis Responds to Tim Ballard’s Defamation Suit

Attorneys for Former Miss Utah Condemn Tim Ballard’s Frivolous, Retaliatory, and Repugnant Lawsuit Update 9/28/2024: To include the supplemental filing On Wednesday, Tim Ballard, founder…

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UPDATE: LDS Church Stake Appeared to Sponsor an ‘Evening with Tim Ballard’

Months after the LDS Church publicly denounced Tim Ballard, cited “morally unacceptable” conduct, and severed ties with the former O.U.R. founder, an event appearing to…

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Married Couple Launches Second Lawsuit Against Tim Ballard

A second lawsuit against Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad expands the growing legal battle, adding new allegations, claims of retaliation, and accusations that Ballard’s…

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Lawsuit Against OUR and Tim Ballard Alleges Sexual Misconduct, Battery & Fraud

Five women accuse Tim Ballard of sexual assault, battery, fraud, and coercive misconduct, alleging that Operation Underground Railroad enabled and concealed a pattern of abuse…

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Tim Ballard’s Couples Ruse is “Strange Rationalization to Groom Women”

After allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced, Tim Ballard introduced what he called the “Couples Ruse” as an undercover tactic used to combat child trafficking. American…

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O.U.R. Chief Legal Officer Alessandra Serano Resigns

The former federal prosecutor who once oversaw a key O.U.R.-related prosecution and later became the organization’s Chief Legal Officer abruptly resigned amid mounting controversy surrounding…

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