by the church. A few witnesses for the prosecution, who were former members of his church, said they felt pressured to volunteer as waiters, bussers and cash-register operators. This was the second time Angley had been cited for the same offense, the first in 1999, when he was ordered to pay $37,000 in back wages. The presiding judge added damages to the 2017 claim due to it being his second offense. Angley defended the Cathedral Buffet, stating he believed nothing wrong had been done, since the buffet served a religious purpose and the government's claims were a violation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Angley's attorneys expected an appeal to be filed and one said he does not believe the findings that many volunteers felt coerced into working for free will hold-up on appeal. He said he spoke with about 75 people who worked at the buffet who said they did not feel pressured to work there. On April 18, 2017, Angley's ministry closed the Cathedral Buffet to the public. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in Angley's favor, concluding that the cafeteria workers had no expectation of being paid. Sexual abuse allegations Angley, who has spoken out against homosexuality as a sin, has been accused of sexual abuse by former Grace Cathedral pastor Rev. Brock Miller. The abuse included genital touching and naked massage. Miller filed a lawsuit against Angley and claims that he was abused for nine years. A settlement was reached between Angley and Miller in February 2020, the terms of which included a non-disparagement clause. A 1996 tape recording of Angley admitting to sexual relations with a different man was subsequently leaked by an anonymous source. Allegations of further sexual abuses, including forced vasectomies and abortions, have been reported by the Akron Beacon Journal and Forbes. Popular culture Comedian Robin Williams included a satire of Angley in his stage routine as "Reverend Earnest Angry". Death Angley died on May 7, 2021, at age 99. Bibliography The author of many books as well as gospel songs, Angley's website states that he has donated all royalties from his books to the outreach ministry. Books Hurry Friday!. (Autobiography) (June 2004) Library of Congress catalog 2005615251 Raptured. (A novel about the second coming of Christ based on a dispensational interpretation of biblical prophecy.) (First published 1950) Library of Congress catalog 2003611031 Faith