was an LDS church stake presidency counselor in Sycamore, Illinois in 2000; accused in a 2024 civil lawsuit of covering up sexual assault by a Mormon bishop in his stake and of attempting to gaslight the victim; later became a stake president (Rockford, Illinois Stake 2009-16) and a mission president (Paraguay Asuncion North 2016-19)

Michael Evans Case Summary

Michael Evans was a Mormon church stake presidency counselor in Sycamore, Illinois in 2000.

In 2024, Evans was accused in a civil lawsuit of covering up sexual assault by a Mormon bishop (Douglas Holyoak) in his stake and of attempting to gaslight the victim; later became a stake president (Rockford, Illinois Stake 2009-16) and a mission president (Paraguay Asuncion North 2016-19).

Details of the accusations against Evans are available at Holyoak’s case report on FLOODLIT.

Sources
  1. Doe D.B. v. THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, a Utah Corporation et al
    view source details | 15 Nov 2024 | PacerMonitor
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  • Doe D.B. v. THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, a Utah Corporation et al
    Source type: News article
    Publisher: PacerMonitor
    Date published/accessed: 15 Nov 2024
    archive 1 | archive 2

    Friday, November 15, 2024
    1 27 pgs COMPLAINT filed by Jane Doe D.B.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22736397.(Friedl, Jason)
    2 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jane Doe D.B. Civil Cover Sheet (Friedl, Jason)
    3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Friedl, Jason)
    4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jane Doe D.B. by Jason J. Friedl (Friedl, Jason)
    5 MOTION by Plaintiff Jane Doe D.B. for leave to file UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL AND TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYMS. (Friedl, Jason)
    6 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Jane Doe D.B. (Friedl, Jason)

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