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(CNN) – Christopher Leonard survived the beating in the sanctuary of the Word of Life Christian Church in upstate New York that killed his brother, Lucas Leonard.
On Tuesday, while testifying against his step-sister Sarah Ferguson, one of eight church members charged in connection with the death, Christopher Leonard admitted he had “inappropriately” touched her children.
His step-sister learned about the touching during a church “counseling session” in October 2015, he testified.
“And you were telling [Ferguson] about that, correct?” defense attorney Rebecca Wittman asked.
“Yes,” Christopher Leonard responded.
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