Megachurch leader and his mother indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of the La Luz del Mundo, and other key figures in the church are charged with federal crimes that carry penalties up to life in prison. He is seen here in 2019 in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he faced state charges.

Prosecutors claim the family that has long led La Luz del Mundo — or Light of the World — church committed sexual abuse across generations. An accuser compares the church leadership to the mafia.

(Image credit: Damian Dovarganes)