"Fight Church" pastor Paul Burress facing more forcible touching charges
Steve OrrTwo more forcible-touching charges were filed Friday against Paul Burress, the Henrietta pastor known for running a fight club in his church.
The two new charges involve an adult female who said Burress touched her in a sexual way in one incident this year and another one in 2016, said Corporal John Helfer, spokesman for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Two other women made similar accusations against Burress last week.
Henrietta 'Fight Church' pastor Paul Burress charged with forcible touching
He is scheduled to be arraigned on the four misdemeanor counts Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Henrietta Town Court.
As with any case of this nature, the Sheriff's Office encourages other possible victims to come forward, Helfer said. They may do so by calling 9-1-1.
Burress, 43, was pastor at Victory Church in Henrietta for a number of years, though his name is no longer listed on the church website.
Burress has been a mixed-martial arts fighter, and promoted fight training and competitions at the church. In 2014, Burress was featured in a documentary film, "Fight Church," about the confluence of mixed-martial arts and some branches of Christianity.
He could not be reached for comment Friday.