Tim Ballard
Tim Ballard | |
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Ballard in 2025 | |
| Born | Timothy Ballard Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) Monterey Institute of International Studies (MA) |
| Known for | Founder of Operation Underground Railroad |
| Spouse | Katherine Ballard |
| Children | 9 (2 adopted) |
| Website | timothyballard |
Timothy Ballard is the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), an anti-sex trafficking organization. The 2023 American Christian thriller film Sound of Freedom, starring Jim Caviezel, was inspired by Ballard's work.
Ballard was removed as CEO and forced to leave O.U.R. in 2023 amid accusations of sexual misconduct by multiple employees. In a September 2023 statement, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement condemning Ballard for "activity regarded as morally unacceptable." In a December 2023 statement posted on its website, O.U.R. said an independent law firm reached the conclusion that Ballard had "engaged in unprofessional behavior that violated O.U.R.'s policies and values".