90 Day Fiancé: Why Fans Are Skeptical Of Ben’s Past As A Youth Pastor
Ben Rathbun has raised a lot of red flags among 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days viewers for his questionable behavior, causing some fans to be surprised at his former career choice as a youth pastor. The US native previously held this job, even though he was raised in a strict church that he described as cult-like. However, new information about Ben’s criminal history coupled with his onscreen antics and social media behavior has caused 90 Day Fiancé fans to question if Ben was the villain-type as a pastor.
Though he arrived late in Before The 90 Days season 5, Ben has drawn considerable fan ridicule for his behavior. The 52-year-old father is determined to make things work with 22-year-old Mahogany Roca, despite her disdain for him. Ben ignored Mahogany’s claim that he didn’t visit her and insists that God led him to Mahogany. Meanwhile, viewers recently learned that Ben was arrested in 2020 for an OUI and driving with a suspended license. He was then jailed and released again this week for allegedly violating his probation after he allegedly missed a hearing last month. Such behavior has greatly affected how viewers see Ben, though his creepy behavior on Before The 90 Days lessened the surprise of fans learning about Ben's arrest.
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One fan took to Reddit to share a now-deleted screenshot of a topless social media photo of Ben, captioned, "So, this guy was a youth pastor?" Many viewers voiced that Ben made them uncomfortable with his fervent pursuit of Mahogany, which was not the best label to have as someone who teaches the word of God to young people. "This guy is holding a dark secret and I want to know what it is," one concerned and
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