The boss of a Christian TV network has stepped down from his role because of a ‘moral failure’ in his marriage. Rory Alec said he was handing over the running of God TV, a worldwide network that got its start in Britain, to his wife Wendy. He did not elaborate – but religious figures have quit similar positions in the past after having extramarital affairs. Scroll down for video GodTV co-founder Rory Alec has stepped down from heading the network he founded with his wife Wendy 20 years ago. She will assume the leadership of the network Rory Alec (right) says he will step down due to a 'moral failure' in his marriage
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Rory Alec, who co-founded the network with his wife Wendy, says he's stepping down due to the 'disappointment I've caused'
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Wendy Alec, who's headed GodTV's programming for 19 years, will assume leadership of the network
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She will make a televised statement on the matter this week
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