Father Blows Best

Proverbial "Head Case"

Three men and one woman  have filed a lawsuit against a longtime Presbyterian minister, claiming he indulged in sexual behavior to exorcise evil spirits from them.

The Rev. Dr. William Weaver, the former minister of Linden Presbyterian Church for 39 years, is accused of sexual assault, aggravated assault, sexual battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation and gross negligence.

No criminal charges have been filed against Weaver. The Union County Prosecutor's Office could neither confirm or deny any information relating to Weaver.

The plaintiffs' lawyer said that Weaver used his abilities and position "for evil" and that he "used his position of pastoral authority to harm and manipulate these victims for his own twisted desires."

The three men bringing the lawsuit previously spoke to reporters,detailing allegations that Weaver performed oral sex on them to remove evil spirits.  A fourth person, identified in the lawsuit only as H.C., alleges that Weaver pulled down her pants and sucked on her navel as part of the elaborate exorcism ritual.

Eventually, after about eight “rituals,” H.C. told Weaver that although she was still interested in counseling, she would not allow him to perform any more rituals. She then stopped seeing him altogether "after she discovered that Defendant Weaver told fellow Church members details she shared with Defendant Weaver in therapy."