Victim in church scandal speaks out

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Updated: 8/23/2011 12:08 am
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. -- Action News talks exclusively with one of the women secretly videotaped by a church pastor.

It's the secret church video that turned three women's lives upside down. Police say Pastor Greg Neal was caught taping women unchanging in his office at the Berean Baptist Church in 2001. Crystal Rigby talked by phone with Action News. "I was disappointed, really disappointed. I didn't want to believe it," said Rigby. "I used to watch Greg Neal's kids all the time. I felt betrayed," said Rigby.

Crystal doesn't go to Berean anymore, or even live in the area. "I left because my dad was terminally ill."

She doesn't have any harsh words for the Neal family. "There's no reason to lash out. They know what's been done is wrong. They don't need me to tell them that," said Rigby.
   
She spent years at the church making friends and becoming what she thought was part of a family. "I left with the mindset that they loved me, and cared about me. I trusted them. Sometimes I wonder if the only reason they treated me so nicely was out of guilt because they know what they did and covered it up," said Rigby.

What bothers Crystal even more is that Greg Neal isn't admitting he made the tape and he isn't being charged because of a statute of limitations. She just wants justice. "It's very upsetting to me. How would he like it if some man was videotaping his daughter. He'd want justice to be done for sure," said Rigby.

Rigby gave Action News permission to use her identity, even though she was a victim in the case. We have given the church numerous opportunities to comment on the video, but they have declined.
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GuyFawkesV - 11/29/2012 10:37 PM
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First Bank has reduced the asking price for the Berean compound from $5,995,000.00 listed in April 2012 to $4,700,000.00 now. http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17599326/4459-US-Highway-17-Fleming-Island-FL/

Seekandfind - 9/25/2011 4:07 PM
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An "Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale" was filed with the Clay County Clerk Office. The order states: "This case is before the Court on the Motion of Plaintiff First Bank to reset a foreclosure sale; it is ORDERED the Clerk of the Court shall sell the property described in the foreclosure judgement entered in this case by public auction for cash on November 15, 2011 at 10:00am at the front enterance to the Clay County Courthouse, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida. The sale shall be in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes. Dated this 22nd day of September, 2011, at Green Cove Springs, Florida. **signed** Circuit Judge"

Seekandfind - 9/16/2011 10:48 PM
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ORDER LIFTING AUTOMATIC STAY This case is before the Court upon the Affidavit of Lance Paul Cohen, attorney for First Bank ("Movant"), showing that the Omnibus Order granting adequate protection of May 10, 2011, is in default because the Debtor has failed to make the payment that was due on September 1, 2011. Debtor failed to file a response within the prescribed time period and; It is ORDERED: 1. The automatic stay imposed by 11 U.S.C. §362 is lifted as to Movant and it may proceed with the foreclosure and sale of the following property: Lots 13 and 14, Block 3 of ORANGE PARK ACRES, according to the Plat thereof as recorded In Plat Book 4, Pages 69 - 70 of the Public Records of Clay County, Florida. Parcel No: 330426-013132-000-00 2. This Order is entered for the sole purpose of allowing Movant to obtain an in rem judgment against the property and Movant shall not seek an in personam judgment against the Debtor. Dated, September 15 ,2011, in Jacksonville, Florida . JUDGE Paul M GLENN (Signed) Copies furnished to: Debtor Brad Markey, Attorney for Debtor Lance P. Cohen, Attorney for Movant U. S. Trustee PAUL M. GLENN Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Rule 1007(d) Twenty Largest Unsecured Creditors and Parties In Interest

dontvideome - 8/29/2011 5:11 PM
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Amy Harris??? bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, it is ridiculous behavior. Not unexpected or shocking, but ridiculous nonetheless.

HaySeed - 8/28/2011 7:49 PM
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Golly, sure sorry to hear about the untimely demise of “Thing” may he rest in peace. I ain’t no Inspector Jacques Clouseau but I reckon we shoulda stayed with the original “invisible man” theory, it is after all, the most plausible and scientific of explanations. Now, preacher done said that Greg is smart, (you know all that fancy doctorate degree, his higher learnin' and what have you) and everybody, even a dumb ole hayseed like myself, knows that if a person's refractive index (n = speed of light in a vacuum / speed of light in medium) is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible - because Gregs refractive index is not conducive to allow this phenomenon, it HAD to be someone else that was, unbeknownst to Greg, operating the video camera! Now, the real part of a complex “n” may be less than one, depending upon the material and wavelength, this has practical technical applications, such as effective mirrors for X-rays based on total external reflection. Another example is that the “n” of electromagnetic waves in plasmas is less than 1, so ya’ll git it?? All this intelligent co-pastor or any of his other brilliant associates has to do then is solve for “n” and.... voila, mystery shooter can be identified, brought to justice, scheduled for public exacution, and Greg exonerated of any wrong doing!

tylerrabenold - 8/28/2011 5:01 PM
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a sermon about an individual who was investigating him and could write a novel on fornication, that sermon was about me and a conversation that I had with David Wright, who is a low down lying sorry disgrace for a human, and when I confronted Tom he lied. Then later I was told that David was talking about our confrontation and openly declared it was about me. So my point is the only way that she could know anything about me in that way is from the Neals and their dishonest evil ways of gossip. eventually the owner made Amy leave and Jennie called the police who after taking statements said that it was not the first incident from that church. So there you have a family who I have known for years a women that has said I am like a son is just listening to and believing gossip about myself that she has no problem spouting off to my wife in public. This is the work of the devil and is serving to hinder the work of Christ by proving that the ones who stayed in the face of this event are crazy. I called Terry Harris who would not even speak to me, I can only guess that he is ashamed of his wife’s ridiculous behavior

tylerrabenold - 8/28/2011 5:00 PM
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So I am posting to let all from Berean know that to come near my family especially when I am not around is a giant mistake. I know Tom, for he no longer warrants the respect of even a Mr., has told you to punch us "non"-believers if you see us on the street. I also know that this very day Jennie was with my dad and two of our children eating at Mojo's. I also know that Tom, Greg and their usual entourage but also including Amy Harris. Jennie who still considers herself a friend to Beatrice tried to catch her eye to make a joking face and that was it. So after being totally ignored by this person who we have helped when she is sick. I have even given her rides when she was without transportation. "B" loves our smallest Max and we let he love on him. So through this whole thing to see this dear friend not even acknowledge that Jennie was alive and in the same room kind upset Jennie a bit. So when the Neal entourage left Jennie could no longer keep her peace. So she addressed "B" from across the room and asked if she did not know who she was. They left without a word. Then re-enters Amy Harris who thinks it is necessary to confront Jennie about her comments to "B". Keep in mind my small children are there at the same table. So as Amy proceeds to lecture Jennie on why she is wrong and how they are the one standing up for right by defending liars and perverts. Jennie tells at first to mind her own business but Amy will not let it go. the situation quickly escalates Jennie never leaves her seat but eventually knocks Amy's hand bag on the ground and tells her to pick up her items and leave. In the midst of this argument Amy says something very strange. Mind you I am in Brunswick at work but she decides to bring me into this and makes the comment that she needs to worry about herself and her husband and whatever girlfriend I have this week. Now a while ago I had an issue with internet pornography that almost ruined my family. The Sunday before we left Berean Tom preached a

RHINOBLACK - 8/27/2011 10:46 PM
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I don't think anyone wants Berean as a Church to go. Just the corrupt leaders and the staff members. it's clear you are hiding something behind the big black book. You don't believe in anything it says. I could prove it to you.

RHINOBLACK - 8/27/2011 10:44 PM
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"the only place you can get 100% toof is fum the BWible." You know, Kindergarten is a fun place to revisit even in my dark mind, but when you are talking about an incident that happened ten years ago, and the events that have happened since... It doesn't say anything. You are a moron to use some scriptural bombast to find your "Truth" in a situation that you won't even participate in the investigation thereof. While you have launched personal attacks against several women in your morbid posts and attacked other people's ministries I find you to be hypocritical at best, and nauseatingly and overly stupid to boot. What kind of man are you to hold parisheners or laymen to the standards of a Co Pastor ( pastor assistant at the time). I can vouche for the threatening, but I never knew it was done to women. Only men of low degree would do such a thing. All inspired words are profitable. That includes the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and many other works. The Bible is the Final Authority in which we can measure the applicable subjects of which many scholars and theologians have taught. If the staff at your church weren't acting like a group of female cats in heat they might be able to learn to read the bible and find some Truth. 100%.

realman - 8/24/2011 10:02 PM
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My opinion is: Some decisions in life are to be made using the brain and resources God has given you. Just because God’s word is 100% true does not mean that the things he has provided you with for everyday living to make decisions are to be ignored; such as a multitude of councellors, the authority that God has placed in your life and in your community, the law of the land, evidence that can be considered, and faith the evidence of things unseen. All these have been provided to you by God. God gave us his 100% true book to understand the things of God and the issues of life, but he also knows we have to live in an imperfect world so he gave us other things to help us with our pilgrimage until we get home. You cannot disregard God’s provisions and then justify that by saying God’s word is the only thing that is 100% truth. It does not take away from the truth that God’s word is 100% true, and it does not take away from the truth that God has given you things of this earth to help you make decisions in your life. Your statement is a cop out. In addition, no one is attacking a church. No one is trying to persuade any one to leave a church. Folks are just trying to give the truth to the ones that they called brother and sister because we know the one that you are calling preacher, in my opinion, is not giving you the truth. It seems to me the only way you will believe the truth is if you open the Bible and find the book of Neal chapter one verse one and read the words “Greg did it”.
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