"After over a year of waiting, the truth has finally come to light. I am grateful that the jury saw past the lies and prevented a miscarriage of justice,"
"I am ready to get back to the hard work of serving Jesus and loving our neighbors in the downtown San Jose Washington community. Our family continues to pray blessings and healing for all those involved - both our accusers and our supporters."
"I am disappointed by the results of the jury's verdicts in this case but deeply respect the criminal justice process and the jury's dedicated service in this trial,"
"This was a difficult but righteous case on behalf of the victims that went to jury trial. I would ask at this time for the privacy of the victims and their families to be respected at this time."
A jury in Morgan Hill acquitted Brett Bymaster of charges alleging sexual abuse of a girl from age eight to 13 and additional allegations from the accuser's sister. The verdict came more than a year after Bymaster's arrest. Bymaster said the verdict revealed truth and expressed readiness to return to ministry and community service while praying for healing for all involved. Deputy District Attorney Christopher Paynter expressed disappointment, affirmed respect for the criminal justice process, and requested privacy for the victims and their families. Bymaster served as a youth pastor at The River, founded a clinic for low-income families, and left the church after a critical 2019 job review; an internal inquiry labeled him a "toxic leader who was spiritually abusive."
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