Two major stories of misconduct have surfaced this week featuring...
David Fish@DavidFish7
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Jan 28, 2026
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Two major stories of misconduct have surfaced this week featuring prominent musicians/worship leaders.
Both stories have a common thread (and I say this as an "insider"): almost everyone within the "industry" knew. 🧵🧵⬇️⬇️1/
Both stories have a common thread (and I say this as an "insider"): almost everyone within the "industry" knew. 🧵🧵⬇️⬇️1/
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People have to understand: these stories get around, but because people don't have concrete "proof" they feel powerless to speak up.
"I know it's true but I can't prove it, and if I come forward without airtight proof I'll be blacklisted forever." 2/
"I know it's true but I can't prove it, and if I come forward without airtight proof I'll be blacklisted forever." 2/
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Or the offense done to you personally feels so small as to be insignificant—until you connect the dots that those "small and insignificant" ethical breaches actually coalesce to form a powerful and disturbing pattern of misconduct. 3/
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My own story is that I played with Sean Feucht on two occasions. I am featured in his most viral Youtube video. (pictured above)
On both occasions Sean promised to pay the musicians a certain amount, when the moment came, paid each of us less than what was agreed. 4/
On both occasions Sean promised to pay the musicians a certain amount, when the moment came, paid each of us less than what was agreed. 4/
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It was only after Sean was called out by some of the musicians that he reluctantly sent us the agreed upon amount.
This confirmed what so many other musicians and insiders had told me: Sean is unethical and dishonest in the way he treats those with less power than him. 5/
This confirmed what so many other musicians and insiders had told me: Sean is unethical and dishonest in the way he treats those with less power than him. 5/
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There are so many stories I wish I could tell, but they are not mine to tell. They are far, far worse than what I endured.
Each one of them confirms the general scope of what the recents reports allege about Sean. 6/
Each one of them confirms the general scope of what the recents reports allege about Sean. 6/
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I know it seems like cowardice to some that so many people have not shared their stories.
But these powerful individuals carefully and meticulously weave their influence in such a way that each individual only has a small piece of the puzzle. 7/
But these powerful individuals carefully and meticulously weave their influence in such a way that each individual only has a small piece of the puzzle. 7/
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It is only when those victims find each other and join their voices that the powerful are brought to account.
This is why these powerful individuals insist that the only proper way to resolve every issue is one on one. 8/
This is why these powerful individuals insist that the only proper way to resolve every issue is one on one. 8/
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They know that the second those they have harmed realize that they are not alone, that they are not crazy, that their experience wasn't some crazy "one-off," that the jig is up.
So they obsessively talk about "gossip," the "accuser of the brethren," the "spirit of dishonor." 9/
So they obsessively talk about "gossip," the "accuser of the brethren," the "spirit of dishonor." 9/
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They assign an evil spiritual motivation to their victims.
If the victim is alone it's a single "disgruntled" or "bitter" person.
When the victims come together it is a "conspiracy." There is an "agenda." It's an attempt to "take down the ministry." 10/
If the victim is alone it's a single "disgruntled" or "bitter" person.
When the victims come together it is a "conspiracy." There is an "agenda." It's an attempt to "take down the ministry." 10/
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The truth is: social media has provided victims the ability to find each other across the country or even the world.
I know the phrase is politicized, but the reason "me too" became a catchphrase is because it describes that moment when victims realize they are not alone. 11/
I know the phrase is politicized, but the reason "me too" became a catchphrase is because it describes that moment when victims realize they are not alone. 11/
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I pray for Sean, for Michael Tait, and especially for their victims.
I pray for the truth to be known and, as much as is possible, for reconciliation and restitution to occur. 12/
I pray for the truth to be known and, as much as is possible, for reconciliation and restitution to occur. 12/
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But perhaps more than anything I pray for the entire "worship industry" to be brought down.
I pray that the powerful would no longer wield their influence, money, and clout against musicians, sound contractors, and volunteers. 13/
I pray that the powerful would no longer wield their influence, money, and clout against musicians, sound contractors, and volunteers. 13/
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I pray that "diva" worship leaders would be called out for their arrogance and pride.
I pray that the monitor engineers who get cussed out seconds before the worship leader sings, "Holy, holy, holy" would not abandon their faith altogether (though many already have...) 14/
I pray that the monitor engineers who get cussed out seconds before the worship leader sings, "Holy, holy, holy" would not abandon their faith altogether (though many already have...) 14/
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May God bring the whole thing down if it means that truth will be known and the name of Jesus will no longer be trampled by our dishonor and dishonesty. 15/
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To be clear: I am not a “victim.” I was not abused. For years I considered what happened to me a minor annoyance and mildly unethical behavior (sadly not uncommon in those circles)
None of us cared about the tiny amount of money we lost. It was always about the lack of integrity in the way it went down.
Meanwhile, little did we know that the same year Sean tried to underpay us his ministry saw a 20x increase in revenue.
I am only sharing these details as an act of solidarity with those who have truly been harmed.
It is one tiny confirmation of the dozens of stories that are much more serious.
None of us cared about the tiny amount of money we lost. It was always about the lack of integrity in the way it went down.
Meanwhile, little did we know that the same year Sean tried to underpay us his ministry saw a 20x increase in revenue.
I am only sharing these details as an act of solidarity with those who have truly been harmed.
It is one tiny confirmation of the dozens of stories that are much more serious.