In a developing legal case that has shaken the local faith community, 33-year-old evangelical pastor Kevin Tzib of Belize is facing seven serious criminal charges following accusations from four male complainants. The allegations, which law enforcement officials confirm span more than five years between February 2021 and July 2026, include six counts of sexual assault and one count of unnatural crime.
For years, Tzib held a trusted position as a spiritual leader in his community, offering guidance and counsel to congregants. But now, one of his alleged victims has chosen to break his silence and share his experience publicly for the first time. The accuser recounts that in 2022, while recovering from a life-threatening medical issue, he stayed at Tzib’s home because it was located close to the hospital, while his own parents lived far from medical care. With all other guest rooms occupied by Tzib’s family, the victim was forced to share a bed with the pastor.
What started as an act of community support quickly turned inappropriate, according to the victim. “For the first couple days it was normal, then one night he crossed his foot over me and came to kiss me on the mouth,” the alleged victim recalled in a phone interview. “I pushed him away out of reflex, but he did it again and said, ‘You don’t love me then.’ He played with my mind, making me feel like I was in the wrong for not letting him do what he wanted.” The victim went on to allege that Tzib attempted to assault him two additional times after that first incident.
Shockingly, the accuser says that following these incidents, Tzib continued to preach from the pulpit on Sundays as if nothing had happened. “I tried to tell myself it was just a one-time thing, that he didn’t mean it,” he explained. “But it still ate at me. I looked up to this man as an example, and after what happened, he just went back to preaching like normal, with no remorse. That’s when I left the church and cut off all contact.”
It was only four months ago that the victim connected with other former congregants after a church member reached out to ask why he had left. Through that conversation, they discovered they had all experienced similar inappropriate behavior from Tzib. When the group came forward to share their accounts with Tzib and the church’s leadership team, they faced pushback rather than an investigation.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith noted that authorities are currently examining whether the church’s failure to act on the allegations constitutes criminal wrongdoing. “There is an offense called preventing the course of justice,” Smith stated. “Whenever criminal matters are brought to the attention of an authority or entity, any decision they make must align with the need for justice to take its course. So certainly, if there is evidence to support that the church knew about these claims and took action that perverted the course of justice, the department will be pursuing those additional charges.”
Tzib has repeatedly denied all accusations against him and has pleaded not guilty to every charge. He is currently being held on remand at the Belize Central Prison, with his next court appearance scheduled for January 2027. In an official statement, Dunamis Ministries, the church where Tzib served, said it would not pre-judge the case or issue any public comment on his guilt or innocence, opting to let the legal process move forward without interference. Reporting for News Five, Paul Lopez.