A lawyer for Ballard denies the allegations.
An OUR spokesperson tellsRolling Stonethe suit contains recycled claims and that the organization is confident they will be dismissed.
Porenta did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while Cooper could not be reached for comment.
Tim Ballard speaking in February 2024.Zach Roberts/NurPhoto/AP
THE ANTI-TRAFFICKERS ARE THE TRAFFICKERS, reads the heading on thedocuments cause of action section.
Ballards lawyer, Mark Eisenhut, recentlydeclinedto clarify his status within the church.)
But they have since removed information on their website that described him as a senior adviser to the group.
Supporters have also donated to his legal defense fund through a campaign on the Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo.
