William W. "Bill" Gothard, Jr. (born November 2, 1934) is an American Christian minister, speaker, and writer, and the founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP). His conservative teachings encourage Bible memorization, large families, homeschooling, aversion to debt, respect for authority, conservative dress, and extended principles related to identity, family, education, healthcare, music, and finances. In 2014 he stepped down from the IBLP after multiple allegations of sexual harassment and molestation were made against him. In 2016 Gothard and IBLP were sued by a group of alleged victims; the lawsuit was dismissed in 2018 by the plaintiffs, who cited complexities with the statute of limitations.
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