Miller-Whitehead formed the Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in 2013 after serving a five-year prison sentenced 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.
“Bishop Lamor Whitehead is not guilty of these charges,” defense lawyer Dawn Florio said. “He will be vigorously defending these allegations. He feels that he is being targeted and being turned into a villain from a victim.” In one case, mirroring a civil lawsuit filed last year, Miller-Whitehead allegedly defrauded a parishioner out of $90,000 in retirement savings by falsely promising to help her find a home and invest the remainder in his real estate business. Instead, prosecutors said, Miller-Whitehead used the money to buy thousands of dollars in luxury goods and clothing.
Earlier this year, prosecutors said, Miller-Whitehead used the threat of force to get $5,000 from the businessman’s company. According to the indictment, law enforcement officers investigating Miller-Whitehead directed the businessman to make the payment in February. The businessman was not identified in the indictment.
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