The Hillsong Church founder, Brian Houston, has been accused of sexual misconduct in two separate incidents. One of these incidents is alleged to have happened 10 years ago, while the other happened in 2019 during the Hillsong Conference.
Australian politician and former whistleblower Andrew Wilkie has revealed financial records proving that Hillsong Church has been engaging in fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion in Australia and around the world. Documents show how church money was used for luxury trips, private jets, and business class flights by its leaders.
A discussion about the hardworking staff behind the scenes at Hillsong who keep the organization running.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) is looking into Hillsong's tax-exempt status amid criticism that the church is generating profits from its members' donations, while its defenders claim that the church is using the funds to support good works.
David Boyce, a lawyer who represented Harvey Weinstein, had signed a contract with Black Cube that put him in a conflict of interest position as he tried to stop a leading New York newspaper from publishing a negative article about Weinstein. This became evident when Ronan Farrow got into his reporting and questioned Boyce's involvement with Weinstein and Black Cube.
Hillsong apologized for a tasteless joke made by one of its pastors, and faced criticism over the practice of paying pastors full-time salaries and additional honorariums for speaking engagements.