National Center on Sexual Exploitation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Board chair resignation after stepson’s criminal charges
Board chair Ron DeHaas resigned after his stepson was charged with felony child sexual abuse and a computer-related crime. DeHaas had helped with bail and founded Covenant Eyes, a company associated with monitoring online access to sexual material.
2023
Criticism over anti-LGBTQ history and apology
NCOSE has been criticized for historical and continuing ties to conservative and anti-gay organizations. In December 2023, Dawn Hawkins apologized for past harm caused to the LGBTQ community.