Prosecutors allege 'ongoing, institutional, multigenerational abuse' at La Luz Del Mundo leader's hearing - Gainesville Times

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Prosecutors allege 'ongoing, institutional, multigenerational abuse' at La Luz Del Mundo leader's hearing

'Apostle' from church planning development in Flowery Branch faces long list of sex charges

California Deputy Attorney General Amanda Plisner, far right at podium, asks the judge to bar the defense attorneys from working closely and sharing information with members of the church of Naason Joaquin Garcia, as he appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday, June 21, 2019. Garcia, surrounded by his attorneys, third from left, and his co-defendants were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of child rape, statutory rape, molestation, human trafficking, child pornography - photo by Associated Press

06212019 LALUZ — California Deputy Attorney General Amanda Plisner, far right at podium, asks the judge to bar the defense attorneys from working closely and sharing information with members of the church of Naason Joaquin Garcia, as he appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday, June 21, 2019. Garcia, surrounded by his attorneys, third from left, and his co-defendants were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of child rape, statutory rape, molestation, human trafficking, child pornography - photo by Associated Press

Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of La Luz del Mundo megachurch, pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple counts of sex abuse at an arraignment and bail review hearing.