# Former priest Chris Brain guilty of raping and assaulting women

> Brain, previously of Wilmslow in Greater Manchester, is in custody awaiting sentencing at a later date.

- Published: 2026-10-02T18:01:08.470Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T18:01:08.470Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Chris Brain, Det Supt Eleanor Welsh, Judge Freya Newbury, Julie Moss, Nine O'Clock Service, Richard Scorer, Rt Rev Dr Pete Wilcox, South Yorkshire Police, St Thomas's church, Wilmslow in Greater Manchester, ground-breaking nightclub-style worship which blended rave culture, live music and prayer

## How it developed

- 2026-10-02T18:01:08.470Z - BBC News: [Former priest Chris Brain guilty of raping and assaulting women](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmreydzjdrqeo)

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