David Jang’s Olivet Sect Hit With Racketeering Suit
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Companies, colleges and churches with alleged links to David Jang’s Olivet Christian sect are being sued by a creditor who is claiming at least $8.6 million in damages over allegations of racketeering and wire fraud.
Some of the companies have countersued the creditor, Cornerstone Payment Systems Inc, for alleged usury and unjust enrichment.
A lawyer for the companies has said the Cornerstone allegations will be contested.
Why It Matters
The lawsuit adds to the legal challenges facing the Olivet network of churches and colleges operated by Korean-American cleric Jang, whose Olivet University is under a separate and ongoing federal investigation over alleged money laundering, visa fraud and labor trafficking, according to federal and local officials.
The racketeering lawsuit is the second to be filed against Jang’s disciples. Another was settled in 2023.
Jang’s disciples have been in legal trouble for much of the past decade but most of the controversy has centered on Olivet University. However, this lawsuit also alleges links to the alleged racketeering scheme from Jang’s church, the World Olivet Assembly — a global denomination with members in 130 counties.
What To Know
The suit, filed by Cornerstone in California in April does not name Jang as a defendant but identifies as defendants several institutions of Olivet, which it calls “The Community.” Those include Jang’s flagship college, Olivet University; Jang’s church, the World Olivet Assembly; its American branch, Olivet Assembly USA; Jubilee University; and the Assembly’s new college Great Commission University.
Content retrieved from: https://www.newsweek.com/david-jangs-olivet-sect-hit-racketeering-suit-2111541.
