The preliminary investigation started after Peter Gembäck, who came to Knutby in 1997 and was one of the highest levels of power in the congregation, in September 2017 entered the police house in Uppsala and reported himself and the other two pastors. He has admitted a case of abuse and a case of unlawful coercion.

- You were not supposed to hurt or humiliate anyone, but to do what the emergency required. The theology that was created around "the bride of Christ" was about the god loving the agar he has, he has previously said.

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The figure of leader Åsa Waldau, who had the epithet "The Bride of Christ" and is now called Jacobsson, was charged with mistreatment against six members of the parish. During the trial, she acknowledged some violence, but not to the extent that she was prosecuted - a total of 14 cases.

"I know I've pushed her, I've pulled her hair and probably pushed her against the wall," she says in a police interview.

Long trial

The third pastor was forced away by the members four years ago. He was charged with being sexually abused by a person in a dependency position, and has said during the trial that he and the 17-year-old have had a relationship, but claim the girl was "driving".

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"It is clear that there have been feelings and tears on the part of the plaintiff," said prosecutor Liselott Herschend during the last day of the Knutbyrå trial. Photo: TT

The 10-day trial began on January 14 and was initially open to the general public and journalists - the rest was held behind closed doors so that not one of the victims' identities would be revealed.

The verdict falls at 14 o'clock.

This article will be updated.