4th man says he had a sexual relationship with Georgia megachurch pastor (Eddie Long) as a teenager

[Ian David]

Source: AP

ATLANTA — A fourth young male member of Bishop Eddie Long's megachurch is suing the prominent pastor, claiming Long coerced him into a sexual relationship.

The lawsuit was filed by Spencer LeGrande, a member of New Birth Charlotte. New Birth Charlotte is a satellite church run by Long in Charlotte, N.C. The lawsuit said Long told LeGrande "I will be your dad" and invited the 17-year-old to journey to Kenya with him in July 2005. LeGrande said that Long gave him a sleeping pill on that trip and that the two engaged in sexual acts.

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The lawsuit claims Long convinced LeGrande that "engaging in a sexual relationship was a healthy component of his spiritual life," the complaint said.

LeGrande, now 22, said the two continued their relationship on a February 2006 trip to South Africa and after he moved to Atlanta at Long's encouragement. He said that Long also instructed him not to have girlfriends, but that he pulled away in the spring of 2009 after he became "disillusioned." He moved back to Charlotte in October, it said.




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Hat-tip to: http://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews/status/25433049382

See also:

*Bossip Exclusive* Bishop Eddie Long Stepping Down From The Pulpit After Sunday Sermon
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9194595

Third Lawsuit filed on Bishop Eddie Long
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4549718

More on why Bishop Eddie Long deserves scrutiny
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9192779&mesg_id=9192779

[Techn0Girl]

1. I wonder what his real name is....

n0w that we know his Porn name.

[boobooday]

3. LOL

:rofl:

[mistertrickster]

13. Okay, that was a little bit cruel but very very funny! LOL. Could be worse

Could be I. B. Long.

[xchrom]

2. Ooops! Nt

[Ian David]

4. 4th lawsuit filed alleging sexual encounter in Kenya

4th lawsuit filed alleging sexual encounter in Kenya

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LeGrande, of Charlotte, N.C., alleges that the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor gave him an Ambien, a popular prescription sleep aid, followed by a "prolonged hug," kissing and rubbing, according to the suit.

Spencer LeGrande was 15 when he met Long, the suit alleges. LeGrande and his mother were among the founding members of Long's satellite church in Charlotte, N.C., Bernstein told the AJC.

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Long hugged LeGrande and the 15-year-old began to cry, at which point the bishop assured him, "I got you" ... "I will be your dad," the suit states. Long's assistant then collected LeGrande's contact information and soon after the two began talking regularly.

After a second trip to Kenya, Long encouraged LeGrande to move to Atlanta and attend Beulah Heights University, the suit states. Le Grande agreed, abandoning a potential college basketball career.

More:
http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/bishop-eddie-long-4th-620773.html

[RZM]

5. It always starts with the 'prolonged hug'

And 'I'll be your dad' ?!?! . . . Yikes.

[Ian David]

6. Bishop Eddie Long Lawsuit Document Links: Read the Actual Lawsuits

Bishop Eddie Long Lawsuit Document Links: Read the Actual Lawsuits
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5826404/bishop_eddie_long_lawsuit_document.html?cat=17

[Ian David]

7. Commenter on YouTube says Eddie Long's "Son" George Bloomer does the same thing

Commenter on YouTube says Eddie Long's "Son" George Bloomer does the same thing
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9196355

[MadMaddie]

8. I don't know why anyone is ever surprised by this

Hiding behind religion to committ crimes.....nothing new....same ole shit different decade.

[SugarShack]

9. google the Franklin Cover Up...another african american leader with HW Bush!

[jmm]

10. Is this the one he sent pictures of himself to or is that a 5th man?

Now I'm losing count :crazy:. This morning they were showing pictures on the news he sent to what they referred to as a fourth man who had not filed any charges yet.

[No Elephants]

11. And such a snappy dresser, too! Isn't vanity a sin? How's his wife doing?

[crikkett]

12. where did you get that 'developing story' pic?

I can't believe that CNN would do such an awful photoshop job...



(was this your work?)

[Arugula Latte]

14. Few things make me happer than the exposure of religious hypocrites.

[sonomak]

15. Megachurches are like the Walmarts of religion

They're big, but they're full of crap!@