The Christian rock band the Newsboys and their co-founder Wes Campbell have filed a wide-ranging lawsuit in the wake of scandals that brought their career to a halt. The suit alleges a combination of defamation and antitrust violations, going after dozens of defendants, ranging from competing Christian music group MercyMe to the World Vision charity, along with the top concert promoters in the CCM business, and the journalists who have been at the forefront of breaking news about the Newsboys and their disgraced former singer, Michael Tait . “In this case, Wes Campbell, and the four musicians comprising the Christian musical artists known as the ‘Newsboys,’ their families, and the ministries they have dedicated their lives to build, have been destroyed by the actions of the Defendants, including their publication of defamatory articles fueled by competitors with anticompetitive motives,” the suit contends.…