1 News: Former Gloriavale woman recounts being humiliated by leadership

By Ryan Boswell | 1 News |

A former Gloriavale resident who had sex before marriage claims she was humiliated by the leadership and called a “whore” and a “slut”.

Crystal Loyal is giving evidence at the Employment Court, which is deciding whether six women who worked at the West Coast commune were employees or volunteers.

She said she developed a relationship with Isaac Loyal, who is now her husband, which progressed to sex before marriage.

“I was in trouble with the leaders and I was put in front of what has been described as the ‘Shepherds and Servants meeting’. I was only in there for probably half an hour, but it was a humiliating experience.

“They used words like “whore” and “slut” to describe me,” said Loyal.

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