Catholic influencer denies claims of ‘grooming’ underage girl: ‘Complete fabrication’

CNA Staff, Jul 15, 2025 / 15:28 pm (CNA).
Alex Jurado, a popular Catholic apologist known for his social media ministry Voice of Reason, is denying allegations in a bombshell report that he sexually groomed an underage teenage girl when he was 21 years old.
The Protestant website Protestia on Monday published a report alleging that “whistleblowers within the Catholic community” had revealed sexually explicit texts Jurado, now 28, allegedly sent to a girl possibly as young as 14 years old.
The website shared screenshots of the alleged conversations between Jurado and the young girl. The site further alleged that Jurado had sent “sexually explicit messages” to several other women.
Jurado sharply denied the allegations on Tuesday. The influencer said in a statement on his Instagram page that the claims were untrue and that he is “voluntarily cooperating in an investigation that will allow the truth to come to light.”
“[T]he accusation that I was having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl is a complete fabrication,” he said.
He added that he is “prepared to undergo legal action against those who have defamed me,” describing the allegations as an “awful and vicious rumor.”
In his statement, the content creator went on to apologize to all those who have “been hurt, shocked, and scandalized by these rumors.”
Amid the controversy, several Catholic outlets, including Catholic Answers and Catholic Speakers, appeared to have removed pages featuring Jurado on their websites as of Tuesday afternoon.
Neither website immediately responded to requests for comment on the apparent removals. Jurado also did not respond to a query from CNA.
Jurado began his Voice of Reason social media ministry in 2023. The influencer has over half a million followers across his social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
His content is primarily apologetical, sharing and defending the faith and engaging with other non-Catholic points of view. As a Byzantine Catholic, he also promotes the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church.
Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/265361/catholic-influencer-denies-claims-of-grooming-underage-girl-complete-fabrication
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