Matthew Drapper received a five-figure settlement from the Church of England after being coerced into an exorcism to eliminate his "sexual impurity". During an Encounter God Weekend at St. Thomas Philadelphia, Drapper experienced a terrifying ritual he later described as horrifying. Church leaders initially denied the allegations, but an investigation confirmed that the event occurred and was misrepresented as a prayer session. Drapper viewed this incident as a form of conversion therapy and chose to settle instead of pursuing further legal action.
"Looking back it seems like something out of a horror movie - for someone to be standing over you saying they can see the demons leaving your body is quite terrifying."
"From the evidence available to us it is our view that the session took place as described by [Mr. Drapper] and prayers were administered with the intention of changing his sexual identity."
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