He formed the Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in 2013 in New York after serving a five-year prison sentence for identity theft and grand larceny in a case that he claims was the result of an illegal conviction.
NEW YORK — A Brooklyn preacher known for his close friendship with New York City’s mayor and a previous stint behind bars was arrested Monday on charges he plundered a parishioner’s retirement savings to bankroll his flashy lifestyle and extorted a businessman by falsely claiming he could lean on city connections to make “millions” together.
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