Johnny Hunt has launched a costly lawsuit against the Southern Baptist Convention et al. that has contributed to a major liquidity crisis for the SBC, ahead of its upcoming trial. Last week, the Southern Baptist Convention announced intentions to sell its headquarters in Nashville. Without real evidence, the Southern Baptist Convention accused Johnny Hunt of committing sexual abuse, despite the fact that he had an encounter with a grown woman and there is a dispute about who initiated and what took place.
Johnny Hunt is seeking top dollar for his damages which include emotional, reputational harm, punitive, and loss of income through various streams. One such stream was his tenure as the senior VP of ministry for the North American Mission Board. He transitioned to this lofty position from being the pastor of FBC Woodstock in 2018. According to the statement of damages, Johnny Hunt claims that his loss of salary plus net benefits is well beyond a six-figure income. In the document, Johnny Hunt is seeking no less than $6,710,000 which amounts to $610,000 per year for 11 years. Johnny Hunt also showcases the luxury incomes of Big Eva pastors. In addition to a millionaire salary at an evangelism organization, one that does not disclose salaries, Hunt also demands $360,000 per year for lost book sales, $350,000 in lost speaking engagements, and an additional $880,000 in miscellaneous income, all for 11 years each. This totals $15,400,000, and Johnny Hunt is demanding compensation.
No doubt Johnny Hunt’s opening offer is astronomical as the mediation attempts fizzed and the case appears poised for trial. How these excesses will play in front of a jury will be interesting to see.
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Sick on all sides. Playing out this stupidity in public for all to see. It gets tiring seeing this garbage being done by supposed Christian leaders. I wish they’d all shut up and disappear.