UPDATE: Bishop Eddie Long’s Wife Begins Process For A Divorce, Then Changes Her Mind

Apparently the inevitable has occurred regarding Bishop Eddie Long’s marriage. His wife, Vanessa Long, has decided to end their marriage. In what may come as a surprise to no one, she is no longer interested in continuing a relationship with the megachurch pastor. According to WSBTV.com, she said she filed for divorce Thursday and hopes it will move along smoothly.

The famed DeKalb County megachurch preacher, Eddie Long, was accused of sexual involvement with young men. Allegedly, this is the main cause for his wife to file for divorce. “After a great deal of deliberation and prayer, I have decided to terminate my marriage to Bishop Eddie L. Long,” Long’s wife, Vanessa, said.

“I ask that you respect my privacy and that of my family, as my attorneys and I have agreed that we will not try this case in the media, and I do not intend to make any further statements concerning this matter,” she said. “I also ask that the public pray for my entire family during this difficult period of transition.”

In June, Bishop Long’s church, New Birth Missionary Baptist, denied rumors that his wife was moving out. The previous month, Long reached a settlement with four men who accused him of sexual abuse. They said Long, their former preacher, coerced them into sexual acts with gifts and money.

**UPDATE**

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, hours after announcing she filed for divorce from Bishop Eddie Long, his wife, Vanessa, issued a statement saying she had withdrawn her petition.

Vanessa Long had issued a statement saying that she filed for divorce from Long, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, but by early afternoon she had a change of heart.

“Upon prayerful reflection, I have reconsidered and plan to withdraw my petition for divorce from my husband, Bishop Eddie L. Long,” she said in an emailed statement bearing the New Birth logo. “I love my husband. I believe in him and admire his strength and courage.” She went on to blame “years of attacks in the media” for her initial decision to seek a divorce.

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IF YOU WERE VANESSA, WOULD YOU GET A DIVORCE OR TRY TO WORK IT OUT?