Over the course of five months, they exchanged 12,691 text messages, including sexually explicit content that Turner solicited and shared with him, the DA said. Author: Alvieann ChandlerPublished: 12:13 PM EST February 20, 2026 COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A former metro Atlanta church leader will remain behind bars for more than two decades after he pleaded guilty … [Read more…]
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A South Florida pastor is facing disturbing charges following allegations from a minor and her mother. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 50-year-old Elco Vallier on Wednesday. Pastor at Miami-Dade church accused of inappropriate conduct with teen parishioner According to authorities, the 15-year-old victim came forward and … [Read more…]
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HOUSTON – A former Houston-area pastor and bishop was sentenced to 40 years in prison earlier this month after repeatedly sexually assaulting his underage family member and fathering a child with her when she was 14 years old. In 2023, 42-year-old Robert L. Carter was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child between the ages … [Read more…]
In 2025, Bishop T.D. Jakes was involved in a high-profile legal battle regarding allegations of sexual misconduct, which ultimately concluded with the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against his accuser on October 16, 2025. The allegations were made by a Pennsylvania pastor, Duane Youngblood, and supported by a second individual, leading to significant scrutiny of … [Read more…]
The Mobile County District Attorney has released a statement about a pastor found guilty on seven counts of sexual misconduct. (His name is Bradrick Vail) “The defendant used his power as a pastor over these women to sexually assault them,” DA Keith Blackwood said. “His actions were despicable, and he perverted the faith he claimed … [Read more…]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A Jefferson County pastor and former school bus driver is being accused of sexually exploiting children. On Wednesday, Elvis Colenberg turned himself in to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. He’s being charged with one count of exploitation of children. Sheriff James Bailey Sr., said his department and the Mississippi Bureau … [Read more…]
Black survivors are nearly invisible in the U.S. Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis Black survivors are nearly invisible in the U.S. Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis Cases of clergy abuse among Black Americans are especially underreported, but data from dioceses that include Black Catholic churches shows the problem might be quite widespread. Nov. 29, 2023, … [Read more…]
Alabama pastor indicted on charges of rape, sex abuse By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWed,10/05/22-2:45PM MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A south Alabama pastor was arrested Tuesday after being indicted on rape and sex abuse charges, news outlets reported. A grand jury indicted Gregory Renee Adams, 64, on five counts of rape, two counts of sodomy and two counts … [Read more…]
Black Church was one of R. Kelly’s enablers Rev. Irene Monroe https://baystatebanner.com/2021/10/14/black-church-was-one-of-r-kellys-enablers/ The long-awaited justice for R. Kelly’s survivors finally came last month when a New York federal jury found him guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. For nearly 30 years, underage Black girls and their families have tried to bring Kelly to justice. Now … [Read more…]