G.O.D. International and Former Leader Sued for Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

The lawsuit claims that, between 2022 and 2025, Garner “sexually abused and assaulted multiple women who were members of G.O.D., coercing his victims to participate in numerous sex acts, including sexual intercourse.”

It claims he used “tools of cult indoctrination, such as food and sleep deprivation, social isolation, and extreme emotional abuse” to control his victims’ lives.

Three women, identified as Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, and Jane Doe 3, brought the lawsuit in federal court for the Middle District of Tennessee, claiming Garner and G.O.D. International engaged in a sex and human trafficking venture under the guise of a religious and educational organization.

Besides operating G.O.D. International, the lawsuit alleges Garner led a network of other ministries and businesses, including the Institute for G.O.D., Church for G.O.D., Academy for G.O.D., a massage therapy business called Soma Wellness, a medical practice called Hopewell Family Care, an arts center, and a construction company.

Jane Doe 3 claimed she performed work valued at $300,000 for which she was not compensated while she was being “induced” by Garner to work for his businesses. https://ministrywatch.com/g-o-d-international-and-former-leader-sued-for-sex-trafficking-and-forced-labor/