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compensate members identified 539 alleged perpetrators of alleged abuse and revealed about one in six children had been sexually abused; 601 individuals applied for damages, though the trust recognised the true number of victims was likely to be greater. The trust accepted ultimate responsibility for 264 alleged abusers, 61% of them former leaders. Some twelve former members of the Jesus
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537:"The Jesus Army Wants You"
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