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- Opinion ·
Tait survivor’s open letter to pastor urging public to forgive former Newsboy’s frontman
Editorial Note: On Oct. 1, Pastor Nathan Mudd of Ottawa Community Church in Ottawa, Kansas, sparked controversy by posting a picture of himself with former…
- Featured ·
Filing in Newsboys lawsuit against MercyMe reveals lucrative child sponsorship deal
The popular Christian band MercyMe received more than $17 million for promoting child sponsorship organizations over seven years, a new court filing shows. Others benefitted…
- Christian Media ·
The $50 million business of child sponsorship in Christian music
How much are overseas children worth? A cool $50 million, according to one of the top names in the Christian music industry. This is why…
- Journalism ·
Newsboys sue The Roys Report, claiming conspiracy
Newsboys, Inc. owner Wes Campbell is suing The Roys Report (TRR) and more than two dozen companies and individuals in the contemporary Christian music industry,…
- Christian Media ·
Police cast doubt on options for prosecuting Michael Tait
Police in suburban Nashville doubt that former Christian music megastar Michael Tait will be tried for the sexual assaults alleged by nine men and one…
- Christian Music ·
Michael Tait flees Nashville amid investigation, Newsboys left in limbo
Fallen singer Michael Tait is selling his $2.9 million mansion in Brentwood, Tennessee to move in with his sister Lynda Randle in downtown Kansas City,…
- Abuse ·
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Tait Spills All in Apology to Victim: ‘I’ve Destroyed My World Around Me’
Disgraced former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait, accused by several men for alleged rapes and sexual abuse over a 16-year period, is trying to make amends.…
- Abuse ·
Breaking Up with Michael Tait: Yes, the Newsboys Frontman Had A Girlfriend
Jayme Zazworsky-Opincar adored Michael Tait at the height of his fame with superband DC Talk. As fans have grappled with the fallout of Tait’s double…
- Christian Media ·
Tait Survivors Form Ministry for Sexual Assault Victims: ‘No One Should Suffer in Silence’
For two decades, Michael Tait survivors Jason Jones and Randall Crawford hid their alleged rapes by Tait from the world. Now, they are on the…
- Christian Music ·
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Tait’s 16 Years of ‘Cocaine Benders,’ Drugging, and DUI: ‘I Don’t Know a Single Person . . . in (CCM) That Doesn’t Know’
When Newsboys owner Wes Campbell resigned from the Gospel Music Association board in July, he insisted he had “no idea” about the devastating behaviors by…
- Christian Media ·
Newsboys Cancel Final Tour Date, As Band Continues to Struggle
The Newsboys are known for “roaring like a lion,” but the final leg of their tour this year ended with little more than a whimper.…
- Christian Music ·
Police Launch Preliminary Michael Tait Investigation; Newsboys Fight for Survival
Following multiple allegations of sexual assault against Michael Tait, police in Brentwood, Tennessee, have confirmed they are conducting a preliminary investigation into the former DC…
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Two Men Allege Michael Tait Sexually Assaulted Them During DC Talk Years: ‘He Was My Brother’
Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. As victims of Michael Tait continue to snowball, two more men have come forward and say the…
- Christian Music ·
Newsboys Owner Wes Campbell Resigns From Gospel Music Association Board Over Michael Tait Scandal
Newsboys owner Wes Campbell dropped a bombshell Thursday by resigning from the Gospel Music Association (GMA) board over allegations that Newsboys Inc. covered up stories…
- Christian Media ·
Praise In The Pines Festival “Choose Love” For The Newsboys Following Tait Allegations
Despite a campaign to cut the Newsboys from the upcoming Praise In The Pines Music Festival, sponsors of the Wisconsin-based event have told fans they…
- Christian Music ·
Steve Taylor Addresses Newsboys-Michael Tait Scandal: ‘This Is a Cover-Up of . . . Mafia-Like Clout, and the Whole Thing Needs to Burn’
Steve Taylor, former producer and songwriter for the Newsboys, has addressed allegations the band’s management covered up an alleged rape, calling claims of ignorance by…
- Christian Media ·
Newsboys Owner and Family Sued for Defamation, Conspiracy, and Infliction of Emotional Distress in $600,000 Lawsuit
Things have gone from bad to worse for Wes Campbell, owner of Grammy nominated band, the Newsboys, which was dropped from their label on June…
- Christian Music ·
‘Secrecy Always Destroys’: Christian Music Artists Call for Reform Amid Tait Allegations
Contemporary Christian music superstars Mike Donehey, Rhett Walker and Matt Hammitt have called for industry-wide reform following reports about Michael Tait’s alleged sexual abuse and…
- Christian Music ·
Newsboys Dropped From Label Amid Michael Tait Scandal and Industry Backlash
The Newsboys, a top contemporary Christian music (CCM) group, has been dumped by their record label due to scandals involving former lead singer Michael Tait,…
- Christian Music ·
Woman Accuses Michael Tait of Drugging Her and Watching While She Was Raped; Says Newsboys Tour Manager Covered It Up
Note: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. After former Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait made headlines June 10 admitting he has preyed sexually on…
- Christian Music ·
Michael Tait Accused of Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Drugging by 6 More Men, 2 Were Minors
In a damning new report by The Guardian published June 13, six more men have accused Grammy Award-winning superstar Michael Tait of sexually harassing, abusing,…
- Christian Music ·
Michael Tait Admits to “Living Two Distinctly Different Lives,” Involving Cocaine and Sexual Assault
Michael Tait, former lead singer of Newsboys, dropped a shocker of an Instagram post today, admitting to abusing cocaine and forcing himself sexually on other…
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
K-LOVE Pulls Newsboys and DC Talk From Rotation Following Tait Sex Abuse Allegations
Major Christian radio network K-LOVE said it’s “resting” the Newsboys and DC Talk from air play following sex abuse allegations against Newsboys’ former lead singer…
- Christian Music ·
Newsboys ‘Heard Rumors Over the Years’ About Tait; Some Radio Stations Bow Out
As the Newsboys continue to respond to allegations of drug abuse and inappropriate sexual actions by former lead singer Michael Tait, one band member admitted…
- Christian Music ·
EXCLUSIVE: Former Newsboys Frontman Michael Tait Accused of Sexual Assault, Grooming, and Substance Abuse, Dating Back to 2004
Note: This article contains descriptions of predatory grooming and sexual assault. It’s been called Nashville’s worst-kept secret. For decades, allegations have circulated that Newsboys frontman…
- Christian Music ·
Newsboys Tour Cancellation: Canadian Promoter Says Band Not Forthright About Tait’s Exit; Sanctus Real Salvages Tour
After the Newsboys cancelled their upcoming Worldwide Revival Nights tour across Canada by placing the blame on their Calgary-based promoter, the promoter has struck back,…
- Christian Music ·
Popular Singer Michael Tait Parts Ways with Newsboys After 15 Years
In a surprise announcement. popular singer Michael Tait has told fans he is leaving the Grammy-nominated, chart-topping Christian band Newsboys. After what he called a…
- Christian Music ·
In ‘The Jesus Music,’ Erwin Brothers Recount the Glory and Mess of Christian Music
The contemporary Christian music industry survived scandals, pushback from televangelists and the wholesale disruption of the record industry over the past 50 years and kept…
