US Attorney on Olivet University case, charges may come "soon," court told
News of a U.S. Attorney investigation comes at a critical time for Olivet, which was expanding rapidly across North America before its legal troubles began.
Olivet University gets reprieve from accreditor for one year
Olivet University's accreditor ABHE said it would remove the university's "warning status" and delay any decision on the college's future for one year.
David Jang trafficked Olivet University students, lawsuit claims
"They arrived hoping to fulfill their dreams," the suit reads. "What they experienced was a nightmare."
Settlement spares David Jang's Olivet Assembly from racketeering lawsuit
The embattled World Olivet Assembly has been accused of racketeering with a network of small firms to defraud an e-commerce lender out of millions of dollars.
World Evangelical body cuts ties with David Jang's embattled Olivet sect
"There are no other ties to his organization," the World Evangelical Alliance said in a statement to Newsweek.
Newsweek shareholders end legal dispute, co-owner Davis leaves Olivet sect
"On the advent of Newsweek's 90th anniversary, it's heartening to know that the litigation is now behind us," Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad said.
California moves to shut down David Jang's Olivet University as feds circle
When California education inspectors made an unannounced visit to the school's campus, Olivet University administrators attempted to evade them.
Olivet Assembly chief Mark Spisak under scrutiny in money laundering probe
The federal investigation into Olivet University has also reached the highest levels of the World Olivet Assembly church.
Olivet University faces accreditor ultimatum as probes, violations pile up
"A graduate student doing a Master of Divinity program is now magically a double major, also getting an MBA," a senior academic said regarding Olivet's fraud.
Evangelical Christian Group Suspends Olivet as Newsweek Lawsuits Pile Up
The suspension dealt a fresh blow to Olivet, a beleaguered Bible college which has been ordered to shut down its New York state operations.
Olivet Student's Desperate 911 Call Led to Federal Trafficking Probe
The multiple investigations that resulted from the 2018 call for help are complicating the Christian university's efforts to stay in business.
Newsweek Sues David Jang, Leader of Sect Under Federal Investigation
The suit escalates a shareholder dispute fueled by the magazine's reporting on a federal criminal probe into Jang's Olivet sect.
IBT Media Sues Newsweek CEO, Demanding He Return the Magazine
"This case is about the rightful ownership of the famed Newsweek brand," says the suit, which asks a New York court to cancel a 2018 deal.
New York Shuts Down Olivet University Amid Federal Money-Laundering Probe
After a scathing rebuke for its "pattern of mismanagement" and links to "criminal activity," David Jang's Evangelical sect appears to be in deepening trouble.
Chinese Pastor's Arrest Ordered as Feds Circle Olivet Christian Sect
The case against JianGang "Frank" Lan could be significant for ongoing investigations into potential illegal activity by David Jang's Olivet network.
Christian University at the Center of Federal Trafficking and Fraud Probe
Olivet, a university with ties to a co-owner of Newsweek, is the subject of a "complex and significant" federal investigation.
Fraud Charges Filed Against Olivet University
The Manhattan DA's office filed additional charges of money laundering, conspiracy and falsification of business records stemming from a two-year-long investigation.
Charges Against Former Parent Company
An investigation by the Manhattan DA culminates in an indictment and an arraignment.
DA Looks for 'Newsweek Servers' at Bible College
As part of an ongoing probe, investigators from the Manhattan DA's office executed a search warrant at Olivet University, a Christian college with ties to Newsweek magazine's owners.
Bad Code Disrupted Ads on IBT's International Sites
The announcement comes as the company battles questions about potentially fraudulent ad practices.
Inside the Manhattan DA's Newsweek Probe
This is the story Newsweek editors and a reporter were fired over.
Newsweek Media Group Chairman Steps Down
The announcement comes amid an ongoing grand jury investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's office that started at least 17 months ago and appears to include an examination of the company's finances.
Christian Group Denies Role in DA Probe of Newsweek
Olivet University said it had no "shared ownership interests" with Newsweek Media Group. Still, a number of the media company's top executives have longstanding ties to the school and its founder, pastor and businessman David Jang.
Newsweek Office Raided in Long-Running Probe
Sources close to the matter said a grand jury investigation has been ongoing for at least 17 months.