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after announcing she filed for divorce from Bishop Eddie Long, his wife, Vanessa, issued a statement saying she had withdrawn her petition.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?
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Rene
December 3, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Actually, she has changed her mind yet again and is continuing with the divorce.
Felicia West
December 4, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Only God knows, and Bishop Long knows what truly happened in this situation. his Wife, its between her and God. Satan always have tried everything to split up families. Thats his goal. It’s not up to us to say or judge what happened in this matter. but if the guys that accused him, lied on the bishop, their fate is worse than death, for they have to stand before God’s throne on judgement day.
Mike Jones
December 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM
I agree.
Mike Jones
December 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Would either of you ladies try to work it out? Or would you call it quits?