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Project Rescue official denies report alleging escort and erotic-massage bookings during ministry travel
The Roys Report said texts, emails and calendar records appeared to show Project Rescue director of church relations David Wigington arranging appointments with escorts or erotic-massage providers, including during travel connected to ministry events. The outlet said a digital-forensics firm found files supplied by a former congregant authentic and unaltered. The reporting did not establish that charitable funds paid for any alleged activity.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The allegations involve a fundraising and church-relations official at an organization whose mission is combating sexual exploitation. The matter presents leadership, safeguarding and donor-trust concerns even though no misuse of charitable funds was established.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were reported by Ann Marie Shambaugh of The Roys Report, based on records supplied by former congregant Jo Fipps and reviewed by a digital-forensics firm.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently authenticated the records, established whether Wigington attended the appointments, determined whether charitable money paid any related expense or confirmed that Project Rescue's board opened an investigation.
Right of reply
Organization response
Wigington categorically denied the accusations, called them malicious fabrications and said an attorney was considering legal action. The outlet reported no response from Project Rescue; it said the organization's online team page, which had listed Wigington, was removed after its inquiry.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Allegation. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 26, 2026 · Last verified September 29, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.