Founder and former Operation Underground Railroad CEO Tim Ballard denied recently reported sexual misconduct allegations, calling them
SALT LAKE CITY — Tim Ballard, the founder and ex-CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, an anti-child sex trafficking organization, pushed back on sexual misconduct allegations as "false" on Tuesday, saying they are intended to hurt his credibility.
According to Vice: "Sources familiar with the situation said that the self-styled anti-slavery activist ... invited women to act as his 'wife' on undercover overseas missions ostensibly aimed at rescuing victims of sex trafficking. He would then allegedly coerce those women into sharing a bed or showering together, claiming that it was necessary to fool traffickers."
"As with all of the assaults on my character and integrity over many years, the latest tabloid-driven sexual allegations are false. They are baseless inventions designed to destroy me and the movement we have built to end the trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable children," Ballard said. Operation Underground Railroad, in response to a request for comment on the allegations Tuesday, pointed to Ballard's June 22 departure from the organization, saying "he has permanently separated from OUR."
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