(August 15, 2008)--A pastor who says he was defamed in a scandal involving allegations of phantom churches in the Rio Grande Valley is suing the Baptist General Convention of Texas for libel and slander.
Rev. Otto Arango is seeking damages for lost earnings and "past and future mental anguish."
Arango's lawsuit also names the Baptist Standard, a Dallas-based newspaper that covers Texas Southern Baptist life.
The Baptist group's executive director, Randel Everett, said the suit was "totally without merit."
Arango said he was defamed during an independent investigation requested by the state's largest Baptist group.
The report cited lax oversight on the part of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
No charges were filed.
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