Amendment, and denying children their civil rights. Stephen Peifer, an Assistant U.S. Attorney who was involved in prosecuting the case, called Ecclesia "the largest child slavery ring in the history of the United States". While still awaiting trial, Broussard, who had become more reclusive following the indictments and convictions, died of complications from diabetes on September 5, 1991. On January 17, 1992, the remaining seven "pleaded guilty ... to lesser charges and were given prison terms ranging from 2 1/4 to 8 years". Brinson was released early from his 20-year prison sentence. In 2002 he was charged with several counts of sexual abuse and found guilty of one count. The charges were unrelated to his involvement in Ecclesia. In May 2013, he was shot to death by three teenagers during a robbery attempt. References Child abuse in the United States Clackamas County, Oregon Contemporary slavery in the United States Christian organizations established in 1975 1975 establishments in California