Christopher Brain, 69, is convicted of rape and indecent sexual assaults after a trial at Inner London Crown Court. The charges relate to offences committed against multiple women who attended or were connected to his church, with alleged abuse dating back to the 1980s.
Several outlets describe Brain as the leader of the Nine O’Clock Service, an evangelical Christian movement active from the mid-1980s until the early 1990s. Reports characterize the group as a “cult” or use similar wording, and some also note that Brain previously belonged to a Christian rock band called Present Tense. Other outlets focus on how prosecutors say he abused his position and authority. While accounts differ in emphasis—such as the movement’s portrayal or biographical details—coverage is consistent on the outcome of the criminal proceedings and the types of offences for which he was found guilty.
