Today, yet another young man has filed charges against Bishop Eddie Long. As you may recall, earlier this week, three young men had filed a lawsuit alleging that he had abused them while in the midst of counseling them. You can watch a video below detailing this new set of charges as well as providing expanded details on the ones that were earlier discussed.
Long, who is the pastor of one of the largest mega-churches in the nation, has long been advising against homosexuality in general and, most recently, against gay marriage. In the latest accusation, Spencer Legrande claims that Bishop Long took him on a diplomatic trip to Kenya. While there, Long coerced him into a sexual relationship. At the time, the man was a student at Long’s school, the Longfellows Youth Academy. This man also claimed that Long told him that he will be his dad. The newest plaintiff, Legrande was not actually a member of the Atlanta congregation. Instead, his family belonged to a ‘satellite’ church in Charlotte, NC. According to his complaint, Long provided him with a sleeping pill in order to expedite the sexual component of the relationship.
An interesting footnote that was also released with this newest accusation is that Long provided all of the male students with a ‘sex self-check list.’ Here, the boys were supposed to present a vision of their life, a favorite scriptural verse, and three things they would prefer doing than engaging in sex. He also charged them $500 to attend the academy. Apparently, extracurricular activities came at new additional charge.
One of the earlier plaintiffs, Anthony flagg, has now also added that he moved in with Long when he was 18 years old after getting into trouble. He added that at night, Long would often come into his bed with him. Another of the original claimants, Maurice Robinson, said that he was provided with a car. Also, he was able to go to New Zealand with the pastor. When they returned home is when the sexual activities allegedly began.
As usual in these cases, Long’s congregation publicly remains supportive of the good pastor. He has promised to clarify this situation at church services tomorrow. You can watch a video detailing the current status of charges below.
September 25th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Things aren’t looking good for Bishop Eddie Long.
September 25th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
AS GOD’S CHILDREN, WE KNOW NOT TO JUDGE OR WE SHALL BE JUDGE. BISHOP LONG IS A CHILD OF GOD AND KNOWS TO TELL THE TRUTH, REPENT IF HE STUBBLE AND LIFT HIMSELF UP AND CONTINUE HIS WALK WITH HIS FATHER.
FOR THERE IS NO COMDENATION OR SIN CONSCIENCE WITH GOD’S CHILDREN… GOD OUR FATHER FORGETS AND FORGIVES AS SOON AS WE REPENT.
REMEMBER, WE ARE ON EARTH AND WE ARE NOT PERFECT. THAT MEANS NO ONE. AMEN AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
September 25th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
He’ll be ok—he’s a democrat! And he says this:
The prosperity-preaching Long explained “We’re not just a bumbling bunch of preachers who can’t talk and all we’re doing is baptizing babies. I deal with the White House. I deal with Tony Blair. I deal with presidents around this world. I pastor a multimillion-dollar congregation. You’ve got to put me on a different scale than the little black preacher sitting over there that’s supposed to be just getting by because the people are suffering.”
He was explaining his gazillion dollah home and his Bentley.
September 25th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
It is so AMAZING to me how the ‘christians’ come out in defense of Long because he is a Bishop. He’s still just a man! For God’s sake. if you’re going to stand behind somebody, stand behind the victims. Why would they lie? I mean, the good ‘bishop’ was providing them with everything they could ever want…trips, gifts, meeting celebs, etc. You ’supporters’ of Long as no better than he is. A criminal is a criminal. And not let’s not forget the allegations of money scandals against him also. Stop praising and putting your trust in man and look to God for a better understanding of why this happened to the victims. Here’s one reason it happened: they put too much damn trust in him like his ’supporters’. Shame on you and shame on so-called ‘Bishop’ Long for destroying these ppl lives forever!!
September 25th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
This is very annoying… I don’t even know what to think. I don’t even understand how such a thing is possible…
September 25th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
LEROY CHILES, your Satanic false interpretations is what has caused all sorts of con men like you and Eddie to get away with using the name of Jesus to lure women into bed for centuries.
You atheist and false Christian con artists will all end up in hell for all eternity where you belong you vile unrepentant reprobates, con artists and blasphemers.
September 25th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
People, stop being so quick to judge based on allegations. People make me sick. A pastor’s character is always on trial. When something happens and someone wants to lie, it is so quick for people to believe them.
Do your research! You didnt hear about the first person making the allegations… how he is caught on video camera stealing out of Eddie Longs safe?
Look the media needs some news. They need ratings.
Do you think they covered all of the times New Birth fed, clothed, and helped people financially? I dont think so…But we want to jump the bandwagon on some allegations.
Shame on you for believing everything the news media says as TRUTH. I thought Christians operated by a different book of TRUTH.
If he is guilty, I rather go in believing than turning my coat on him.
September 25th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Only God and Bishop Eddie Long know the whole truth and nothing but the truth. if Bishop Long is guilty and telling a lie, god will surely visit him in his folly, for it is written your sin will surely find you out.
September 26th, 2010 at 7:30 am
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