Newbirth’s Eddie Long: May have to Testify afterall
AT2W’s Visit to Bishop Long’s New Birth Church
Just when things seem to be settling down for Bishop Eddie Long and Newbirth Missioinary Baptist Church, something else keeps cropping up. Now, it appears that Bishop Long may have to testify after all in the trial of ex-employee, Anthony Boy, charged for breaking into Bishops Long’s office at NewBirth. (SMH)
By: Elena Garcia
Bishop Eddie Long, who recently avoided trial in a sexual misconduct case against him, could be called to testify about a break into his office at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church if a burglary case goes to trial.
Related
Bishop Paul Morton’s Message to Eddie Long: Repent and Apologize
T.D. Jakes on Eddie Long’s Settlement: Christians Should Still Pray for New Birth
Interview: Bishop TD Jakes on Hell, Politics, Film Projects
New Birth Slams Rumors on Eddie Long’s Wife Moving Out
Creflo Dollar Defends Eddie Long; Rebukes Unforgiving Followers
Bishop Eddie Long Cannot Be Let Off That Easily, Says Former New Birth Congregant
Bishop Eddie Long in ‘Full Support’ of Bernice King’s Departure From Church
Eddie Long Preaches to New Birth Congregation After Settling Lawsuits
Bishop Eddie Long Reaches Settlement Out of Court
Eddie Long Files Response to Abuse Lawsuits
T.D. Jakes on Eddie Long Case: Christians Should Just PrayRelated Topics
MegachurchCourt CasesPastorsAnthony Boyd, who formerly worked at the Atlanta megachurch as a security guard, is accused of breaking into Long’s office on June 12, 2010 and stealing $100,000 worth of jewelry and electronics, including an iPad and iPhone. On Tuesday, he appeared with his lawyer David Fife in court to enter a not guilty plea to the burglary charges.
Fife said that if the case goes to trial, which he expects it to, Long will likely be called to the stand.
“He’s certainly a witness that would have to be called by somebody. The state or the defense,” Fife told WSB Atlanta.
Investigators said security cameras captured video of two men using a key to gain entry to the office.
Boyd said that he was never involved in the church burglary. He claims that Maurice Robinson and Anthony Flagg, two of the four young men who filed sexual coercion lawsuits against Long in September, broke into the office to collect evidence against Long for the lawsuit. That case was dismissed in May after Long and his accusers reached an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed amount.
During the month before the sex lawsuit went public, Bishop Long had asked the DeKalb County district attorney to drop the burglary charges against Boyd and Robinson but his request was denied.
Click here to read more
