A lawsuit has been filed against a Riverside CA pastor, Paul Havsgaard. The lawsuit from two Romanian men, claim that Havsgaard was involved in predatory behavior and sexually exploiting children.

The allegations detail a pattern of abuse at the shelter, described by Barbu as “a torture chamber inside a prison.” The lawsuits claim Havsgaard regularly appeared in the bathroom while boys were showering or undressed, staring at them or masturbating in their presence. Both plaintiffs accuse Havsgaard of “pimping out” older boys for sex work via video chats or at bathhouses, taking a cut of their earnings. The complaints further allege physical abuse, including forcing children to kneel on walnut shells or tying them to beds or radiators.

https://julieroys.com/es/former-pastor-greg-lauries-california-megachurch-accused-child-abuse-trafficking-romania-lawsuit-claims

Harvest Christian Fellowship

Havsgaard was pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside CA. Harvest Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational evangelical Christian church organization. They are affiliated with Calvary Chapel.

As of this writing, the church website: https://harvest.church has no press release regarding these allegations of a former pastor.