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'We're not those little girls anymore': Women who accused pastor of abuse see him in court

January 13, 2026

In a Tulsa County courtroom, four women who accused former pastor Joe Campbell of sexual abuse confronted him decades after the alleged incidents. The women expressed a sense of empowerment, stating, 'We’re not those little girls anymore,' as they attended a procedural hearing following Campbell's recent arrest.

'We're not those little girls anymore': Women who accused pastor of abuse see him in court

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Joe Campbell, a former Tulsa pastor, is accused of sexually abusing women as children.
The court appearance was described as 'bittersweet' by the alleged victims.
The women emphasized their empowerment, asserting they have moved beyond their past trauma.
Campbell, 68, was arrested nearly a month prior to the hearing.

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'We're not those little girls anymore': Women who accused pastor of abuse see him in court

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'We're not those little girls anymore': Women who accused pastor of abuse see him in court

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