Bishop Eddie Long Sex Scandal: New Birth Minister Speaks On Lawsuit (Photos)

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Photo of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Chief Minister - Elder Darius Wise
Bishop Eddie Long faces four civil lawsuits against him by four different young men who have accused Long of sexual coercion. The four young men, who say they were teens at the time they met Bishop Eddie Long, claim to have developed a manipulated sexual relationship with the preacher after turning of legal age adding that the mega-church pastor gave them gifts, luxury hotel suites, cars and more.

In the latest news update, the Chief Minister Elder Darius Wise at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, told WSBTV that they got pictures of Bishop Eddie Long over the past week and he doesn’t know that guy being portrayed. Wise stated that the man that he knows wouldn’t do what he is being accused of in the lawsuits. What Wise wants everyone to know is that New Birth and Bishop Eddie Long have helped thousands of people across the globe including feeding the hungry as well as mentoring himself.

In addition, a minister at the church is reported as stating that if anyone at the church knew of any inappropriate relationship at the church, it would have been reported.

According to one of the alleged victims, Spencer LeGrande, who made a public interview on Wednesday, as reported on www.HipHopRx.com, claims that he was sexually abused on the church grounds. LeGrande’s interview followed behind Jamal Parris’ interview the preceding day on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Honorable Judge Johnny Panos is expected to preside over the lawsuit if they come to court.

Video: New Birth Missionsary Baptist Church Chief Minister Talks Sex Abuse Scandal

Video: Fourth Accuser Spencer LeGrande Opens Up About Bishop Eddie Long

Video: Bishop Eddie Long Accuser: Jamal Parris Speak About the Pastor

Check out the pictures including mug shot photos of Bishop Eddie Long sex scandal accusers, alleged victims Anthony Flagg and Maurice Robinson, plus Spencer Legrande and Jamal Parris:

Check out the cellphone photos of Bishop Eddie Long.. these are the reported cell phone pictures that were allegedly sent to his accusers:

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13 Responses to “Bishop Eddie Long Sex Scandal: New Birth Minister Speaks On Lawsuit (Photos)”

John Parisi Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 9:52 am
It would be important to go slow before accusing a man of God of wrong doing. Bishop Long is a man who has been ordained to preach the Word of God.
Bishop knows what Jesus said about giving scandel to children. “It would be better to have a Mill Stone tied around his neck and droped into the sea.?

Look at all the good Bishop Long has done. Fed the poor, stood up to those who would sin and denie that it is a sin. Bishop Long is an ordained minister to preach the Word of Go. He is doing an excellent job of what he has been ordained for.
gee Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:00 am
Ordained by who??? He is a self imposed Bishop that preys on young men.
WF Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:44 am
This is a very tragic story reported by these young men who have trusted and developed a relatioship with Bishop Eddie Long. Initially, I recall vacelating back and forth. It seems that anytime that someone has a sexual relationship with someone, they later comeback years later and say that they were abused. It usually seems that the movtive is money. However, after watching this video of Mr. Parris. I can hear the passion in his voice and see it in his face. We know that when young men don’t have father figures in their lives, they will seek it in other ways. Many times when the protection of the father is not present, and, the role modeling of the father is not present, young men will have a warped view of male love. This young man says tha he loved Bishop Long. It appears that his weakness was exposed and he was open to homosexual advances. He said that when Bishop Long was finished with him(and the ohters) he had no need for them. He moved on. This left this young man feeling abandoned. He said he tried to handle it privately to no avail. He drawn in to seek a role model and a father figure. It tunred into a homosexual relationship. I will be praying for these young men, as well as, Bishop Long.
Rae Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:45 am
MATTHEW 7: 13-29

13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Rozzie Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:57 am
I was waiting for Elder Wise to explain those pictures of Long that were sent to the young men but that didn’t happen. He said he doesn’t know that man. Really? He didn’t recognize the bad hairpiece and the tight muscle shirt?? Please!

It is an honor and privilege to preach the Word of God. If Eddie Long is doing a disservice to his position, he should be called on it and chastised. If he feeds millions but abuses hundreds, he’s done nothing at all in my book. Have you been in the hood? Drug dealers hand out turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Do they get a pass too?
MIZBimmer Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 2:18 pm
If you notice these 4 young men look alike. That tells me Bishop Long likes a certain look in the young men that he chooses. Elder Wise said he was around bishop Long for 12 years and he never made any advances on him…thats because Elder Wise does not have the look of these other young men, Wise is not as nice looking, does not have the same color skin etc. There is no doubt in my mind that Long had sexual relations with those young men. There is a pattern especially since the boys look like one another and their stories are almost identical. I believe New Birth takes in so much money that Bishop Long does do good things for some but its only to keep his reputation up in the public and hide what he is doing “before and after service”. That man is sic…

Bishop Long, you need to step down. Your secret has been revealved. You need to come out of that Pulpit and take a long long sabbatical. Don’t worry. When the IRS gets through investigating when, where and how you spent the Churches money you will have plenty of time to sit back and reflect…in prison…
Anonymous Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I have read my bible from Genesis to Revelation word for word and discovered Bishop Eddie Long preached the word of the Lord but mixed
in half truths and distortion like all the other prosperity teachers. They are far different from the real man of God Apostle Paul who proclaimed in Acts 20:33 I have not coveted anyone’s gold or silver!

Jesus drove the money merchants out of his Father’s house (Temple) in his day and even if Long is innocent of sexual abuse on teenage boys Jesus may still clean out his house Church) once again!
SetApart Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Hey Dotson,
What about the e of name of Jesus? Is Eddie Long’s name greater then His too ?? Who are you really trying to impress , Eddie Long or Jesus Christ??? Come on pray for some Godly discernment !!! The bible tell us that even God’s very elect will be deceived……… Stop admiring and worshipping the work and gift’s of mere man, and keep your eyes on the one and only TRUE GOD ! Will the real remnant of Christ please take a stand ?
concern Says:
October 3rd, 2010 at 1:33 am
The kingdom of God is about the king! People have forgotten what the church is about. We are looking at each other and paying attention to each other, but we forget to look at the king! For Thine is the KING-dom and the Power and the Glory!! The Glory is what makes God shine and no one will outshine him! His grace is simply this, the GREAT EXCHANGE, He became poor so that we might be rich, He died so we might live, He took on sin so we might be saved. People read your bibles. II Corinthians 8:9
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. All these things that’s taking place are distractions. Keep your eyes on your King Jesus. The only way to do this is to read your bible. The bible is the way God share his heart with us. Yes, there are little jobs in the bible that God wants us to do, like teaching his words of love and blessing and salvation but it’s really about Him. We have to love the Creator more than the things He created.
Mike Says:
October 6th, 2010 at 4:34 am
If the church were more open about homosexuality, these kinds of things would not take the world by storm. Eddie Long is human and subject to the kinds of things the rest of us are. The Bible states that God created everything, and that nothing was created without Him that was created. This means He created homosexuals or they would not exist. People……..use common sense when being preached to, and read the Bible (all of it) before trying to condem others.
SetApart Says:
October 6th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Hi Mike,
It is my duty and responsible as a daughter of Christ to warn you that you have been totally deceived by the doctrine that you choose to follow. Dear Beloved that is not the word of God. First of all God created all , but sin is a choice. God strictly tells us to present our body as a living sacrifice. God also tells us in His word to be ye holy because He is holy. God word is the same today, yesterday and forever more. His word will never change to justify any mans’ lifestyle or sinful, fleshly desires. God does not compromise.
Yes God created good and evil, but He also gives us a choice to live in Holiness or live in sin. God created man but the sin of man is a choice. God command for us is to humble ourselves by admitting we have fallen into sin, repent and turn from those sinful ways and then He will forgive and deliver us.( 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land) The problem is not just the sin , it’s the reality that man is not seriously travailing and repenting to God. Confession is not just with our mouth but with our heart. That’s what God looks at. Once we get our hearts right, stop compromising and justifying our sins ,we will then get our healing and deliverance .
However, sadly enough many have no fear of God anymore , and have allowed Satan to use them boldly with his spirit of deception and lies. Not to mention the love of God in their hearts have become weak and watered down. In addition needless to say, in these last days ,not many will take the word of God serious any more. The bible tells us that in the last days there will be doctrines of devils and people with itching ears. (a person who seeks out messages that please them and fit their lifestyle, as opposed to seeking a truth that might make them uncomfortable. The term is used by the Apostle Paul in 2 Timoth)

The bottom line is that if you are to follow Christ and deny your flesh period.Homosexuality is a choice of sin, not a holy life style ordained by God . The bible clearly tells us in Leviticus 18:22 - “Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.” (NIV)

Leviticus 20:13 - “If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.” (NIV)
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 - “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor HOMOSEXUAL offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” (NIV)
God will not leave you ignorant of the truth Mike, and His word is the same yesterday , today and forever more.
Jesus loves you and there is nothing that He can not deliver us from. But we must first stop making excuses by covering and justifying our sins and HE WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH AND POWER TO TURN FROM THEM. But again you must truly repent and have a willing heart to change.
Finally I must add that in these last days God is uncovering and exposing those things that were once in the dark. That’s why we must not get caught up in mans’ gifts and talents, but remember that they come without repentance. God will use a man for his glory and still send him straight to hell, if his life is not in alignment with the word of God. We should not be shocked or amazed when mere human fall , but we must keep or eyes and worship on Christ. The problem is, too many people are following their own hearts and man, instead of following the one, true, loving, uncompromising and Holy God. Repent , turn from your sins, worship God in Spirit and in Truth , that is the only way we can inherit the Kingdom of God.
Remember God loves you and their is nothing to hard for God.
God bless
Ashley Says:
October 13th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Everyone is blaming someone and condemning someone else. I do not understand a lot of comments by many of you.
One person wrote as it they were a follower for five years but yet you speak as if you know he has been living this lifestyle for years. Your comments to me seem contradictor. Why are you following a man knowing that you know are chasing/provoking young men? You started saying that when he spoke out that was last time there and you were hurt but then go on to talk as if this is no secret to people in the ministry so what does that say about you?
This is not my man of God and in my OPINION do I believe he did it yes. I really believe he had relationships with these young men. Do I believe he took advantage of them…No. Once again if these men had committed a crime they would be charged as an adult. Why? Because they are able to understand action and consequences. Please stop speaking of these men as if they were 9 or 10 year olds. They were in their late teens and early 20s old enough to make a logically decision. Once again the victims are the followers who are hurt and displaced by this tragedy.
Tony Noise Says:
October 15th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Im a 42yr old black gay man; It sickings me to here you all dumb azz sit up an defend this man.God what is wrong with dumb azz black people. Black people always want something they cant have, always want to be more than wht they are(Black) they always want to say I have more that that person or Im not like those black people. why in the hell would you want to go to a church that has a ATM or people meet you at the door with a envelope. you people talking about all the good that pervert did my God the only thing( Long)needs now is some Kol-Aid(Jim Jones). I know personally that sex between the pastor an other men happens(been there done that). this man groom those boys to his liking. Since ignorant blacks like to quote the Bibleall the time check this out; (Beware of false prophets in sheep clothing he just might turn out to be a wolf (Long).Dont get me wrong hes not the only DL brother in the the pupit(ATL is full of them). I always say whats done in the dark will come to the light.