1News – Gloriavale leadership ‘allowed to touch anyone they want’, court hears

August 30, 2022: 1News – 30/08/2022 A former Gloriavale resident “beat one young fella up” for harassing his daughter, hoping it would send a message that she was off limits. “I would come and check up on Serena because there would be guys around. “I was worried about young fellas harassing Serena. I…

Newshub – Gloriavale accused of ‘brainwashing’ residents into working in ‘scandalous’ conditions at Employment Court hearing

August 29, 2022: Michael Morrah, Newshub – 29/08/2022 A former member of the secretive Gloriavale community says residents there are “brainwashed” from a young age with women expected to cook, clean and sew for long hours without taking breaks. The allegations were made at an Employment Court hearing, where it’s being argued women there…

1News – Gloriavale woman made to work 90 hours a week for no pay

August 29, 2022: 1News – 29/08/2022 Six former Gloriavale women who claim they lived in slave-like conditions and worked under a regime of total control will have their case heard by the Employment Court from today. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia Courage contend they were employees…