Bishop Eddie Long ( Part 2 ) September 26, 2010

Eddie Lee Long (born May 12, 1953) is the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lithonia, GA. When Long started as pastor for New Birth in 1987, there were 300 church members. Since his installation, membership has grown to 25,000. In September 2010, four young men filed civil complaints against Pastor Long, alleging that he coerced them into sexual activity. Through a spokesman, Long called the charges false. On September 21 and 22, 2010, Maurice Robinson, Anthony Flagg, and Jamal Parris filed separate lawsuits in DeKalb County Superior Court alleging that Long is a sexual predator who used his pastoral influence to coerce them into a sexual relationship with him when they were teenagers. On September 24, Spencer LeGrande, a member of a New Birth satellite church in Charlotte, North Carolina, filed a similar suit, making him the fourth man to file a lawsuit claiming sexual misconduct by Long. These alleged acts by Long are not considered criminal since the age of consent in Georgia is 16^\
The plaintiffs state that Long placed the men on the church’s payroll, bought them cars and other gifts, and took them separately on trips to desinations such as Kenya, South Africa, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad, Honduras, New Zealand, and New York City. The lawsuits read "Long would discuss the Holy Scripture to justify and support the sexual activity." Flagg's suit claims that Long presided over a "covenant" ceremony between the two of them. Flagg's attorney said "it was essentially a marriage ceremony, with candles, exchange of jewelry, and biblical quotes."
Long has denied the allegations through his attorneys and spokesman, and said, "I have devoted my life to helping others and these false allegations hurt me deeply," he said. "But my faith is strong and the truth will emerge. All is ask is for your patience as we continue to categorically deny each and every one of these ugly charges."



Above I posted a video of Bishop Eddie Long addressing his congregation and the media about these serious allegations. I personally do not know what to think about these allegations I guess I will just wait until the trial and give him the benefit of the doubt of being innocent until proven guilty. What do you guys think of these allegations do you think he did it or do you think its a couple of people trying to take advantage of him and just trying to get some money?