Update 12/20/2022 11:32am:
Bishop Lamor Whitehead made headlines on Monday (December 19) after it was revealed that he was arrested for fraud, extortion, and making false statements.
Bishop Whitehead is accused of soliciting money from various people, including a former parishioner, through threats or promises to make them rich, and then keeping the money. Following his arrest, Bishop Whitehead was released on a $500,000 bond.
On Tuesday morning, Bishop Whitehead uploaded a video to his Instagram account, where he maintained his innocence. He told viewers, "Don't drink the Kool-Aid," when it comes to the allegations surrounding him. Whitehead stated that he intends to fight the charges with the help of his legal team. You can hear his full statement above.
Original 12/19/2022 1:55pm:
In September 2022, it was reported that two men were arrested in connection with the robbery of Bishop Lamor Whitehead. The theft reportedly took place during a church sermon. Now, news surfaced noting Bishop Lamor Whitehead was arrested for fraud, extortion, and making false statements.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced the news following the unsealing of an indictment against Whitehead. The bishop reportedly “induced one of his parishioners to invest approximately $90,000 of her retirement savings with him but instead spent the investment on luxury goods and other personal purposes.” Whitehead was then accused of extorting a businessman for $5,000 and then tried to “defraud him of far more than that,” with the amount allegedly hitting $500,000.
45-year-old White was charged with two counts of wire fraud, one count of extortion, and one count of making material false statements. The wire fraud charges alone have Whitehead potentially facing 40 years in prison. Stay tuned for more updates.
Source: Justice.gov
