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The lawsuit also describes accusations that Sabolick lied about having Jewish ancestors, fell under the control of Satan and "abused" his wife by making her wear "tight jeans."

Fired Pastor Sues for $15 Million
Orange County church's former leader says false rumors of infidelity, molestation were spread about him. Officials deny claims.
By Roy Rivenburg and Donna Horowitz
Special to The Times
August 21, 2005

After flat-lining twice on the operating table, Pastor Joe Sabolick figured the worst chapter of his life was over.

But when he returned to his office at Calvary Chapel of Laguna Beach a few weeks later, the locks had been changed — and his handpicked church board, including his older brother, had fired him amid allegations that he embezzled money and was "fixated" on the wife and daughter of an assistant pastor.

Today, Sabolick and the assistant pastor oversee a Calvary Chapel in Northern California and are suing Sabolick's brother and the Laguna church, accusing them of defamation. Claiming that church officials spread false rumors of wife-swapping and pedophilia — later discounted by police and outside clergy — the exiled ministers and their families are seeking $15 million in damages.