LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The head of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch that claims about 5 million followers worldwide was sentenced on Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom to 16 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing three girls.
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing a guilty plea and conviction against Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, for multiple felony counts of sexual assault involving three separate minors. The conviction comes just days ahead of trial, which was set to begin on Monday. Sentencing is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 8
Naason Joaquin Garcia, leader and self-styled apostle of the Guadalajara-based church La Luz del Mundo, is facing up to 16 years and eight months in prison.