Lamor Whitehead, who made headlines when gunmen stole $1 million in jewelry from him, is accused of ripping off parishioners and lying to the FBI.
Lamor Whitehead preached the prosperity gospel, but federal prosecutors say he meant it only for himself.
The Brooklyn bishop, who made headlines over the summer when gunmen stole $1 million in jewelry from him during a live-streamed sermon, has been charged with stealing money from parishioners and lying to the FBI. Whitehead is also charged with lying to the FBI when he claimed he only had one cell phone, when he actually had a second that he used frequently to conduct business, federal prosecutors said.
The bishop, who preached the prosperity gospel — the belief that material wealth stems from one’s devotion to God — has long been a colorful character in New York’s religious firmament. He was well known for sporting sharp suits and scads of flashy jewelry. The whole episode was caught by a camera live-streaming the sermon and two men were later arrested and charged for the robbery, although the jewelry and watches weren’t recovered.
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