Anti-Gay Televangelist Eddie Long Accused Of Coercing Sex From Teenage Boys

[WillParkinson]

Anti-Gay Televangelist Eddie Long Accused Of Coercing Sex From Teenage Boys

Two young men in Atlanta have filed lawsuits against nationally known televangelist Bishop Eddie Long, alleging that Long coerced them into having sex in exchange for luxury trips, cars and cash. In addition to preaching against homosexuality to his Atlanta mega-church, which seats 25,000, Long has appeared on national television to argue against same-sex marriage.

The men’s attorney called Long a “sexual predator” and said she is now talking to other potential victims. “It’s not just these two. There are young men around him at all times,” the men’s attorney B.J. Bernstein said. “There are kids at risk now.” The victims, Anthony Flagg, 21, and Maurice Robinson, 20, began having inappropriate relations with Long at the age of 16, which is the legal age of consent in Georgia, Bernstein said. Bernstein said she has not contacted DeKalb law enforcement because of Long’s ties to so many DeKalb officials.

Both men filed lawsuits Tuesday against Long and the church, alleging the bishop breached his pastoral duty. While Long likely cannot be charged with a crime in Georgia because the men consented, he could faces charges in other states, Bernstein said. The sex acts occurred while the men were between the ages of 16 and 20, the suit alleges. The attorney said she has asked the FBI to investigate allegations that Long had sex with the men in hotels in New York, Dallas, Tennessee, New Zealand and other areas. Long took Flagg to New Zealand for his 18th birthday, where his “gift” was sodomy, Bernstein said.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/09/anti-gay-televangelist-eddie-long.html

[FLyellowdog]

1. Surely you jest.

A man of god...doing the opposite of what he preaches? How can this be? Isn't god paying attention?
:shrug:

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

5. Yeah right.

Like Dad & I don't have better things to do than to watch self hating hypocrites like Eddie 24/7? :rofl:

[nomorenomore08]

2. Even if they were above the age of consent, it's still illegal, right?

Analogous to a teacher or therapist having sex with a student/patient, I'm thinking. But not 100% sure on that.

[Lint Head]

4. It was coercion and without consent. He told them that it was God's plan

and their duty.

[Lint Head]

3. Paul Crouch of Trinity Broadcasting was accused of the same thing

and bought his way out of it. Long has a show on TBN. http://www.tbn.org/watch-us/our-programs/hosted-by-bishop-eddie-long

[Hepburn]

6. Whadda shock...

...NOT.

[ruggerson]

7. ...

[WillParkinson]

8. Where's his hand?

Just curious.

[jmm]

9. I doubt their attorney would've taken the case if there wasn't strong reason to believe her clients.

I can't picture somebody who would take a case like this-

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/law/10/29/wilson.released/

being part of the grand conspiracy Eddie Long is already alleging.

[Evasporque]

10. What a happy birthday....lol...nt

[joeybee12]

11. Wow, you NEVER hear about stuff like this!!!!!!

:sarcasm:

[Crowman1979]

12. It's the real-life version of R. Kelly's "Trapped In The Closet"!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdGnbC85JFk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[FreeState]

13. Update: 3rd victim came forward today and the Bishop is giving a statement Thursday morning

http://www.cdi.org/issues/women/combat.html

[HillWilliam]

14. I got this link via Pam Spaulding's post on FB

SO not safe for work, vulgar, and funny as hell. Eddie Long, you done wrong.

On edit: she decidedly did not call him "bishop" :D