Bishop Eddie Long Teen Sex Abuse Scandal: Cellphone Pictures Leaked (Photos) » Photo of Bishop Eddie Long taking picture wearing spandex in bathroom
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Photo of Bishop Eddie Long taking picture with cellphone wearing spandex in bathroom.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Ok, isn’t this the NORm for all personal trainers?
September 24th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Ok so he’s having sex with guys now. I could never understand why all want to come forward now if so why not when he bought the car or whatever else?
September 25th, 2010 at 12:42 am
It’s unfortunate for such distractions continue to arise in the body of Christ. Regardless of our faith these accusations wether true or not are certainly a sign of somethings going wrong in the body of Christ. I find the bathroom photo questionable in regards to a “Bishops” INTEGRITY and the moral motive on which one stands. I pray for all who are affected by these accusations, I pray the God will Reveal, Remove, Restore, and Replenish the New Birth Family. God Bless you all.
September 26th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
The picture of Eddie Long in the bathroom looks very incriminating to me. No Bishop should be sending this type of photo to any of the young men or women that he’s supposedly teaching. It just doesn’t look good. For heavens sake, his private parts are protruding in this spandex get up..it’s sick and distasteful. As far as I’m concerned, he’s talking loud and saying nothing thus far. The utter gall comparing himself to David..If he has 5 stones he needs to start throwing them now.. Religious leaders always come out denying the accusations in the beginning anyway until the truth is revealed, and the overwhelming evidence makes it impossible for the truth to be refuted. To me Eddie has never been believable as a Bishop anyway. It’s not about serving God anymore it’s about worshipping these charlatan celebrity mega-church leaders with their body-guards and private jets..They use the name of God to get over on believers but God is not in the midst of anything they are doing. I call them pimps because that is what they are in my opinion. Yeah, welcome to religion for personal profit.
September 26th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
C’mon Eddie! Why would you do this to us. It’s hard enough getting non-believers to take christianity seriously. Are you friends with Bishop Earl Paulk too?? Let the truth be revealed, so that those that are serious about preaching the word can save humanity. I wonder now if he ever stole the tithes… wow. He’s making it hard to defend other big church leaders like pastor dollar who actually is changing lives and innocent of everything the devil brought against him.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
like WOW? …….To me; he just looks DUMB……..REAL DUMB!! ROTFL!!
September 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
It is impossible for the preacher to that. He does not look like someone to do such things. Those kids are lying and have conspired to perpetrate these herenious fabrication. There are guys who know them, who were around when they were conspiring together…they will soon come out to testify against them. . . IT IS A MATTER OF TIME
September 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I believe that anyone who talks about this to the media or anyone outside the church lack spiritual understanding everyone wants to accuse a man coz they not living right church its us against the worldly system which is satan. So if u accuse bishop long its coz u want to justify ur self before Almighty God even if he did do it u better worry about ur own salvation the churchis strong if u think its not look at the other countries God is not a respecter of a person its the nobodies that are serving God don’t over look them. U going to give an account for what u say before man.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Ok….I have tried to not give my opinion until this MESS has settled…However, I have read,and read, and read Roland Martin could have not said it better Bishop Long you need to step down until the dust settles. But when you have a self gradifing,arrogant,mulniptive,spirit attached to you with money (that dont really belong to him) always seem to go the wrong way. I can understand the devil tempting you but the word states we are suppose to yield to temptation. As the leader you are the example to show the 25k of GODS people those are not YOUR PEOPLE how to resist the devil. As for Creflo Dollar I am not going to worship the man but I must state that over the past 20 years that I have been watching and following him he has exzemptlyfied the utmost in Christianty. What I would like to see is Pastor Dollar give a class to everyone that say they have been called by GOD to go to World Changers Pastor Dollar school so that you would know how to be aware of the devil and his tricks before you get caught up in your own fleshly lustful desires. Now I watched Eddie Long on yesterday and when he spoke his body language said a troulbled and worried person. And when he walked in with his wife and left with his wife showed that he once again was showing the arrogant side. Now the attorneys that represent Long don’t you think for once he is not in it for the money. Because as it was stated that the victim’s lawyer is in it for the money that is a two way street. And last for the victims of this horrible injustice Mr.Long caught them at a very low time and innocent time of their lives I don’t think that the young men are lying but I do think that because of the hurt and pain of breaking their hearts the way he did they are upset and just like a bird with a hurt wing they will fight back to protect themselves. If you noticed or not the young man in North Carolina at first had no knowledge of the others until he came to ATL. I am just upset at the devil because he has used this man to make a mockery of the Body OF Christ but I know from my own personal experince of past failures that GOD will get the last say and to the young men that have been in this awful situation hold your head up and let the GOD of your salavation deliver you out. Mr. Long I am praying for you that you first would admit to this wrong doing which is the first step to recovery and let the devil know that you are not one of his children and go through. As a man of GOD there should be doubt in your family or you church family or friends that any of this is true. But there are too many people that are close to your people that know that this is true of you. Just because you can speak the right words to make it sound good because you have good writers don’t make you saved and a preacher. President Obama has good speech writers but his deliver is believable.
I hope that you search your soul and find the truth and let it set you free. First forgive yourself and this begins the healing process. Sir you have ruin the lives of these young men and this is the only way they know how to respond (because they don’t have it like you got it).
Bishop Long you need to step up and step down and BE REAL!!!!!!
To tell the truth
September 27th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I believe these young men are telling the truth. But to those who do not believe he did this. I was molested by an uncle, when I confided in a daughter in law about the molestation, she later said she did not think he could do such a thing. Because he is so sweet and would help anyone. Well my sweet uncle touched my private parts. I pray for all involved, but please do not say he is not capable of doing such a thing, because he is. Many men lead a double life and many of them are in the church.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
I hope these accusations are false.I cant say these photos prove he is guilty.They are in no way incriminating in my opinion.I also hate to think of people making false accusations for financial gain or to get attention.This happens and because of that it causes problems who are truly victims.Sadly there are many people who are motivated by money and publicity.I suppose time will tell what is going on here.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Why is a Bishop taking these kind of photos of himself? It’s obvious that the photos were not for public viewing - they look rather private too me. When individuals take photos of themself it usually not for their own viewing pleasure! This is the age of the internet if you don’t want anyone to know about it or see it…then don’t do it! The photos don’t prove he’s guilty but they don’t prove he’s innocent either. These photos are “totally inappropriate” for a man of God (i.e. Bishop, Elder, etc). Totally inappropriate…I know um’ right, nobody can make me wrong on that. God help us!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Come on guys…LOL. This is typical of all body builders. It is clear to see that the man is in good shape and he is proud of it. This does not make the man gay. If you ask me he looks pretty good. So what does that make me, Huh? The bible say, and I quote! “So is a man thinketh so is he. And it also says “With the same measure you judge you shall also be judged. And it also says “touch not my onointed and do my prophet not harm. So, if in fact, these allegations are untrue, and people are just hating on the man……..then, WATCH OUT SOMEBODY!
September 27th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Well in all honesty, he looks pretty, pretty gay to me in these photos. What man of GOD would stand before a mirror taking pictures of himself like that, and what were his intentions when he took them, he knows what he looks like I’m pretty sure his wife knows so who are they for?????????????
September 27th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
He says his “lawyers told him not to say anything.” But he is greater than a lawyer, he is a pastor. If he is a true man of god, he should not be afraid of what he might say. If he truly hs faith, then he would tell the truth. If he is innocent, why, as a pastor, would he not say “I don’t know why these young men would falsely accuse me but I forgive them. ” Wouldn’t he reach out to them directly and say, “if this is about money, let me help you find work.” He is not acting like a man of god. He is acting like a man. This is so tragic, a gay man who is clearly gifted with words and who has leadership qualities because he has 25,000 people paying money to hear him speak each and every Sunday. He is doing great things with his life. Bishop Long, tell the truth, it will set you free. Leave the church, apologize, and then get you some man booty all you want and start to truly enjoy life.
September 27th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Mr. Bishop Eddie Long god has used you to touch many people lifes and he not done with you yet I’m know where near where you are but I can tell you that God is a on time God hes a God that has know respect of person and right now what you goin through is only a testimony God has already mold and shape you in to what he have you to be; we he done you gon be even more powerful you can’t give saten any credit u must fast and pray and hear what God is say and what way he want you to take this and when you come up off your knees God gon give you a message for all the leaders God is a on time God he is a forgiving God and he never leave us nor forsake us he the same God he was 27 years ago the one and only so that’s who we all needs to have our eyes on not man cause man is not perfect just a man that the might God has mold to give his word that can fall at anytime but we must pray for eachother and stay prayed up…..
September 27th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
God bless him and his fam…
September 27th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I am not commenting on Bishop Longs guilt or innocence. It is not my place to judge him or the victims. I will keep them all in Prayer. However, I am going to comment on the bathroom photo. My son is a firefighter, he works out, and has a good build. He often stands in the bathroom and take pics. These pics are sent to myself; his mother as well as his father and sisters. He also has sent them to other firefighters (males) as well as received pics of other firefighters. He is also SAVED!. By that I mean he has confessed Jesus Christ as His Lord and Saviour. He attends church on a regular, he is very active in the church. So therefore, I will tell you HE IS A MAN OF GOD!. My point is it is not unusual to see a person in shape to share photos of themselves via picture mail or on social networks. Is it right or wrong? who is to say. He is STRAIGHT, loves muscle cars, his lady and wears “under amor”. With that being said if we all are judge on what we wear..then some of these “church ladies” need to be in the street and not the front seat of the church with tight skirts, short skirts, low shirts, high splits…etc. A man of God is held to higher standards, however, they too are human and do things that we don’t always understand…but let that be between He and his God. JUDGE YE NOT LESS YE BE JUDGED…
September 27th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
i dnt think he did it and the dudes that said he did are gay as hell anyway they just want to say it because he got money and they dont and if he did it y didnt they cum out and say it when it first happen…..yea thats wat i thought he didnt do it and if anybody say other wise u can kiss my ass and his ass…
September 28th, 2010 at 2:17 am
I see a lot of people saying that the victims should have come forward before now. I don’t see it like that. I think we should applaud them for coming forward period. Especially if the accusations are true. A lot of people in the church are going through some things mentally, emotionally, and/or financially so they are easily targeted by people that take advantage of people. We can ask ourselves why woman stay in abusive relationships or why prostitutes allow pimps to use them for financial gain but the real answer lays in the minds of victims. If you are perfect and have never been bullied, raped, abused, or controlled don’t criticize these victims. Pray for them. People that we trust our religous and spiritual growth to should be held to a higher standard and should not be wooing young boys with gifts and money. That is sick and the good bishop should be exposed. If you feel differently you may be sick too…..who knows.
September 28th, 2010 at 2:25 am
Kenny says,”Bishop sissy Long is a blister. It is men like him that keeps Aids rampant in our African American communities. I feel extremely sorry for his children because they are going through hell right now. His wife, really feel sorry for her, she already knew and brought children into this world knowing there father was homosexual.
September 28th, 2010 at 9:18 am
He could have, He could not have…NOT ONE OF YOU WERE THERE!! So you don’t know…PERIOD!!!! And these pic right here don’t prove nothing! He’s Married…these could have originally been sent to his wife! *One of the boys stole his iphone (seen in the pictures) and his ipod, and jewelery, in June or July. I aint on nobody side…just truth’s….and best believe it will come out…Woe to him if he did do this, woe to these boys if he didn’t…#thatsallimmasay!!!
September 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Boys stole Eddie’s stuff & posted it up for to get a case. https://tinyurl.com/2f5qm4a There is still no report of the stolen stuff returned back to the Bishop.
September 28th, 2010 at 11:07 am
thats rite (lady says) but u still have some ppl out there got to jus there 2 cents in everything but yea i took up for him but i cant really and truely say that he did do it cuz i wasnt there….
September 28th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
if he was NOT LOOKING LIKE HE WAS TRYNA TO MAKE SOMEONE FOCUS ON HIS GENITAL AREA, I WOULD AGREE THAT THE PIC WAS NOT INCRIMINATING. and no matter what a LAWYER told u not to say, you could atleast say I DID NOT COMMIT THE CRIME I AM ACCUSED OF. LAWYERS TELL U NOT TO GIVE SPECIFICS, CLAIMIN YOUR INNOCENCE IS HARMLESS. HE SAID HE GOT 5 STONES, WELL WHEN HE SPOKE ABOUT IT ON SUNDAY TO HIS CONGRIGATION, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD TIME TO THROW ONE!!!! AND SAY ” I AM INNOCENT”
September 28th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
As a prophet of God truly we know that There has always been false accusations against leaders look at the life of Joseph. Then again the word also says judgement must first begin at the house of God. Who did this man give account too or whom could he talk too?There is just not enough accountability in the body of Christ or being your brothers keeper. All I know is we need to be keeping ourselves right & restoring in a spirit of meekness.Yeah men & women of God are falling like flies but we don’t need to kill our own. We need to start casting out devils like Jesus said.Also the marriage relationship needs to be to please your spouse if you don’t someone else will.
September 29th, 2010 at 7:47 am
These men are receiving almost the same rebuke as does women who have been raped!!! Oprah was molested by an uncle or cousin. Monique was by her brother… and now these men by their pastor. Oops almost forgot, the Catholic church!!! These men are NOT lying. It is JOYOUS day! The TRUTH will set you FREE!!! It is IMPERATIVE that Bishop Long now has to come forward and STOP the ‘DL’ lifestyle hiding behind the CLOTH!
God is GREAT!
September 29th, 2010 at 7:55 am
The women posting on this board who do not wish to believe that the Bishop could have done this are in DENIAL! What if the Bishop were molesting your nephew, son, or cousin??????? Oh, I thought so!!!
Why would ALL these men, four (4) of them, come forward and said the Bishop Long touched them inappropriately … under the guise of being “their daddy” - gon nah Bishop Long, you wan be dat Long daddy. Uhmmmm hunnnnnn! Yeah! Big Bishop Long Daddy! Well brotha I guess so… it’s time for you to come out the closet and face the music. He is going to have to come clean because he LOVES men! When a man is gay it is VERY difficult to give up men!!! Yes it is … and clearly his behavior has NOT demonstrated deep, deep, deep, inner Spiritual strength! What’s he gon do… just fantasy about these men he want while he lay by his wife? Oops!!! Well then!
Lord let us pray!
September 29th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I preform one simple test when I see this photo. I visualize JESUS doing what he is doing!! Sorry! Nope! Can’t even begin to imagine it!!
Jesus is our example it is him we should follow. Let us keep our eyes on JESUS!
September 29th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Well, well, well…..Let me see here, I don’t know who is being honest and who is lying but what I do know is that God will have the final say and whoa on the false accuser or the guilty persons. God says He once winked at our ignorance, but no longer! Surely know, your sins will find you out, can I ge a Amen? this is such an terrible situation and the Man of God is constantly being attacked as well as constantly being disobedient! Pray, the time is near.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:38 am
my goodness,when will america wake up,smell the coffee!! are we here to judge one another no,are we here to help one another yes,all i know to do is pray:for the young guys,and eddie long:its simple,money,politics,excitement,pleasure,GOD will reveal his self in this matter,and if you dont want to be exsposed then who ever might think about tellin the truth NOW. GOD is not going to allow this mess to go on much longer, this has no place in the body of christ.”no place” but it does happen.and if this did happen,i pray that god has mercy on you,these pic. are sick, gym pic. or what ever you want to call them,you say that your the BISHOP, what are you doing?,it does not look good at all.this is foolishness. do you need to prove that you didnt do it? YES. why? because you say”follow you as you follow christ!!!what would it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his SOUL?
September 30th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
has anyone noticed that all the accusers are caramel/light skinned?
September 30th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Where are all the real Prophets at?????? Oh Ok!!!!!! Yeah! If You are real God will show you who is guilty rite? Ok…
There are so many leader who are leading God’s ppl str8 to hell!!!! I refused to be lead by some false prophet or leader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please! where ever there is a real leader I will be….
September 30th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
People of God its time for us to stop pointing fingers @ one another. Let GOD be true & every man a liar….. Whether its true or not we as believers need to be in prayer. Persecution is not for JUST one person but its for a group of persons!!! The attack is on CHRISTIANITY not only Bishop Long. Lets remember that ALL have fallen short of the glory of GOD. We all have issues, problems, habits that if they were brought out, it would make us retreat QUICKLY. Remember the lady found in the act of sin. Remember her accusers. Now remember the response that JESUS(the ONLY perfect being) had. Lets not throw stones. Lets pray for the accused & the accusers.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Some of the comments I’ve seen here only serve to reaffirm my disdain for organized religion in general.
Many of the people I encounter who can’t keep Jesus’ name out of their mouths for five minutes are running from something and/or have no grasp on what the man sacrificed his life to teach to people; To Love All and Judge Not! Come outside of the church and engage people for true Spirituality is not contained within any building or doctrine.
Most of the christians I encounter are judgmental, or somehow in denial. My mother grew up in the church; could sing her butt off too; the passion and conviction in her delivery were apparent whenever she shared her gifts with the congregation. But we never did make it to ‘the house’ every Sunday, because some days she just wanted to worship and was in no mood for all of the politics, bigotry and foolishness that came with ‘the church’.
I don’t know any straight man who owns that many tight-azz tata shirts. But I don’t care if or not the man is gay. Gay folks are everywhere. Get used to it. ‘Gay’ does not mean ‘Evil’.
What troubles me, is that some people are so jaded as to believe that these young black men would really WANT to ‘come out of the closet’ in such an embarrassing fashion just to be mean to the bishop or extort him somehow. If they were interested in blackmail, none of us would have heard about this.
Wake up church people.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I personally beleive the young men bishop long looks guilty, and sounds guilty and people remember the seeds you sow are the seeds you reap.
October 2nd, 2010 at 7:37 pm
First of all, just as well as people have to be open to the fact that Long may be innocent, people have to be open to the fact that this man may be guilty! It’s like Christian or not, have God not given you FIVE senses and inference skills? Bishop Eddie Long has YET to deny these allegations!!!! What does that tell you? We know he can’t talk about the case, but he can at least say if he’s INNOCENT. Some of these people are killing me with their dumb- downed, brainwashed comments! How can you honestly say whether he did or not the accusers should have kept it on the hush because Long was a supposed Man Of God, and it happened in a church? That doesn’t even make sense! If that was your sons or daughters would u still say that? And these pictures…. Man, Bishop Long sure looks good out of those church clothes!lmmbo! I mean I wouldn’t send these pics to students in my congregation either. I mean how did they get them? Cause he sent them! There’s nothig wrong with him takin pics of him gettin his ” sexy” on. But they’re sure inappropiate and is not looking in his favor right now. These boys were manipulated and STILL have love for this man! I say Kudos to them. Hide your kids, but not your wife cause Pastor Long don’t want them! So you can run and tell that, run and tell that, Home, Home Boy!
October 3rd, 2010 at 12:30 am
i dont find this too weird being that the nigga PREACHES in spandex!!! and he has for years!
October 3rd, 2010 at 7:08 am
The bishop likes young boys, the boys like the money, period.
Bishop Long was caught with the pudding in his hands, now can’t be a homophobe.
Lick it!
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:07 am
Just because a child reaches 17 or 18 doesn’t mean they are an adult mentally. I believe he took advantage of these men. Just because he waited until these boys were of legal age to prey on them only means he is methodical. I also believe his lack of denying the accusations are an admission of guilt. It would be a crying shame if he continues to thwart the healing of these boys by hiding behind the cloth. Preacher or not, He is first man, with all the infirmities that he preaches to others about. People need to believe in GOD….NOT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 3rd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Bishop Eddie Young has done the Kingdom of God great work. The devil is a liar. God’s work continues. Trials will always be there for christians, esp preachers.
Chriatians arise and pray for the church.
October 3rd, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Let God’s work continue. Church, arise and pray. We are in battle and thats a scratch on Bishop. Christians, lift the man of God in prayer.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:21 am
I f he was taking the photos with his camera the camera would not be in the photo. The photos were taken by someone else or these are fake i pctures. Whe over trumped this up wasn’t thinking.
October 5th, 2010 at 4:08 am
Pastor dollar is no different, he might not be gay, but he sure is milking his congregation’s money. The Nondenominational churches are all about the $ bill. Come on all you so called pastor’s!! You need to get back to working for God in spirit and truth, It’s about Souls not you’re wallets………
October 5th, 2010 at 7:12 am
The truth ultimately will have His way. I dare not attempt to investigate or bear an opinion in such matters. First off the purpose of the issue at hand is to stir up views and opinions. I do believe that if the objective was to prevent acts like that from continuing-providing that the allegations are true. As believers it is noted that we are not to air our circumstances before non believers. Either way as was stated by one of the earlier comments… to paraphrase; It is a reflection of the Church being in trouble, because undoubtably some one is being dishonest, and that is a tale tale sign that the enemy of God in Christ Jesus has struck.
October 7th, 2010 at 12:50 am
this what we call tribulation on the christian walk. i am sure he didnt do all what he is accused of. let us stop accusations and learn to hear from God
October 7th, 2010 at 1:00 am
our pastors they are preaching their own doctraine when it comes to money, we are the generation that live under grace than the law. please all man of God, we are not healled because we are a givers, you are not blessed because you are a giver, it is by grace. your giving wont release your healing but grace do. people are decieved to give with their last moneys and continue suffering and some die. if God tells you to give with the last you have he will make sure that you have enough. not what we are seeing today.
October 9th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
The power of scandal is the ability for the truth to be uncovered. True or false, the allegations are the concern. The ability for someone to make false accusations against you should create paucity for our behavior. We all have choices. The key is to ensure we exercise introspection and self control. What really amazes me is how society is so focused on sex, that we don’t see the actual destruction. Instead of focusing on why someone would do or say these things, the media etc are interested in what. If Bishop Long is gay and committed these acts, he should say so. If he is not and did not do these things, he should say that too. The truth will set you free. People need to be accountable for their actions.
October 10th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
come on peddoples, we’re living in the last days and there is notting new under the sun. we no these preacher are all forself , it notting i don’t believe could happer in this world , the devil is real and he’s about to win this world with all his power’ but we’re so weak we ‘re not fellowing god words are reading his words , like the preaher they are good at what they said but it’s not so that they believe it themself ,it’s up to us to read and trust god reads ok ,lok at the world to day god is putting all this at one x on us all to see will we reconize his come and to make us all come together but we to weak to see it. eddie long is just like all the other god put before us to show all that i’m god and no other come fore me, and we’re put these preahers on to , high peleus. they don’t ever help the community with aleast houses for the older peoples, which i think every church in the commuity should take care are make sure that there are afforder housing for the odler peoples that in itself show you where there heart at ,only about themself. GOD shepperd take care of his sheeps. eddie long is just a man just like the other, living and enjoying the fruit of his lobar not doing what god give him his gift for, i have learn to leave it to god an he will show all the truth.
October 12th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
when one accuses you you question it. But when 4 people say the same thing something just aint right. Best believe if you aint doing it you wouldnt be accused of it if it walks like a duck and qake like a duck it a duck it. Maybe he right he not gay he just like suck dick you make the call. bishop long what in the dark come to light i bet you know that say. instead of have a anti gay rally you give a gay rally promoting torlance you give reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll men a bad rap next time keep your mouth and pants closed
October 16th, 2010 at 8:59 am
People, lets not overcomplicate the matter. Grown HETEROSEXUAL men don’t send pics of themselves to other men. That’s some gay shit. He needs to just admit to what he did and ask the Lords forgiveness!