Bishop Eddie Long’s FOURTH Accuser Spencer LeGrande Speaks Out

October 1, 2010 by The Master Chief

The fourth man accusing Bishop Eddie Long of using his spiritual authority to coerce him into having a relationship that later turned sexual spoke with news reporters about the allegations from his home in Charlotte recently. Spencer LeGrande says that he had already told his family about his relationship with Bishop Long, however it wasn’t until recently that he found out about the other three men which prompted him to go public with his story.

“There’s only one way to God, and that’s the truth,” LeGrande, a former member of Long’s satellite church in Charlotte, NC said. “I wasn’t free until I came out with it. That’s when my life got much better. This last week has been free. … This is a hard time for the world and you know I have no hate for anyone, because God doesn’t produce hate. And I pray for everyone, especially Bishop … because he knows the truth. He knows the truth.”

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  • Supa_sexy

    Real talk this is what you call when a lover’s fed up!!! On the real, all these guys knew what time it was, they trusted Eddie Long and gave into the acts because they were getting something in return just like a woman would do, but when things go wrong or your man is cheating, you find any way to make him pay for your heartache. Every guy is saying that he didn’t touch them physically until they were of age so what are they really trying to get paid for???

    I believe that Eddie Long is a child’s predator due to the allegations and if found guilty of using the church funds and hiding behind the churches pulpit to do his dirty little undercover down-low life style, then yes he needs to be out-ed and needs to step down from the church. I believe he is guilty and all his lovers are fed up and now coming out to seek revenge and even though the guys are playing the victim card, it still doesn’t change the fact that Eddie Long is a hypocrite and needs his azz beat for misleading the church congregation and his family to think and believe he is something he is not, he is FAKE and a LIER, just watch and see when this is over!

  • Sharon Peterson

    PRAY FOR THE BODY OF BELIEVERS.

    PRAY FOR EDDIE LONG.

    PRAY FOR THE YOUNG MEN.

    REMEMBER: DON’T TAKE YOUR BROTHER TO COURT. ARE THEY YOUR BROTHERS?

    WHAT HAPPENED TO PASTOR EDDIE LONG’S BODY GUARDS OR HELPERS. JESUS SENT HIS DISCIPLES OUT IN TWO’S.

    Where are Eddie Long’s Witnesses? When you’re in ministry for the Lord, you need to have someone by your side (wife, children, or armour bearer). You have to have another human being to keep you focused and true to the faith.

    Let us pray to Yahweh. Judge ye not that you may not be judged. Allow the persons involved to reveal the truth. The truth shall make you free. Bind the spirits of lying and loose the Spirits of Truth. In the Name of Jesus.

  • Sharon Peterson

    Eddie Long Battle

    Forgive ye one another. If you don’t forgive, God won’t forgive.

    Have mercy! Let Go, Let God Fight the Battle.

    Remember: The darkness will come to light. It Never Fails. Let Jesus Fix it. Wait on the Lord.
    Don’t give in to the work of the devil. Who is your God? Eddie Long or Yahweh?
    Allow God to work this battle out. God knows what’s best. Stand steadfast, unremovable in the faith our Lord Saviour, Jesus Christ.

  • debra gerke

    Pastor Eddie Long is NOT GUILTY. Pray to remove the story from the airways. The accusers are just attacking him and seeking monetary settlement. Pray for them to stop lying and seeking financial gain through slander. I love Pastor Eddie Long and stand by him 100%!

  • Bleu

    New Birth the world is watching you and what you’re willing to stand for and it seems New Birth will stand for anything with their pastor instead of the children! Most people within your own congregation know this man preyed on young men, how many more will come forward before he steps aside. Homosexual has no place in Gods ptulpit. If u stand for the unrightiou you’ll stand for anything, maybe your son is next? Members talk to your children make sure he hasn’t gotten to them past and present. And lastly what about the Baptist Council of Churches they should ask him to step down until this mess is sorted out.

  • Micayla cole

    @Supa_sexy: Don’t be too harsh even tho he is a leader and all that good stuff he still is just a man,,and Jesus put us on this earth for a reason and some people make mistakes okay im sure you made mistakes so if he is then god knows what he’s doinq. Dont judge if you dont know! no effence

  • Fran

    I am entitled to my opinion as is everyone else, and I do believe that something happened. I don’t believe those young men would put themselves out like that. Eddie Long knows the truth, God knows the truth and the young men know the truth. People can say they don’t believe it and that’s their opinion, but I believe in my heart that he is guilty and needs help. He knows within his heart what he did and he needs to ask for forgiveness; however, I’m sure that he won’t step down and he’s not going to admit the truth to the church. I hope he gets the help that he needs!

  • Daley

    I tried NOT to comment, I really did!! No one was there, except his accusers, Long, and GOD!!! So, I cant say guilty or not. However, this all points to a larger problem with black church. Its reported that Long has always demonized gay people. The loudest opponents are the ones who secretly battle homosexuality and tries to distance themselves from it. But when you vehemently oppose something that supposedly doesnt concern you, why so much venom and dastardly disdain? As a gay 35 y/o male who has been in the church all my life, i grew up hearing the same sermons condemning me to hell. I’ve thought about suicide, many sleepless nights, many years of torture, until I got tired of crying and I prayed it over with MY God, and guess what? He loves me and its not a choice. And it aint my job to convince anybody!! Go do your own praying for understanding! But ive read the blog and it seems everyone is more upset that he MAY be gay, rather than the allegation that he hurt little kids!!! Way to go, chuuuuuch!!

  • Tay

    You a god damn fool! Fake ass pastors like Eddie Long LOVE people like you. They feed you BS and you eat it up,then begg for more. You truly deserve the leadership you’re getting.

  • Tay

    @Daley, I agree with you whole heartedly. I stay away from churches for that reason, and the fact that church doesn’t encourage independent thinking. I’m supposed to give my hard earned money to the Pastor(not the church), while he play Pimp,Pervert, and Pedophile. Hell No!! Anyone,including his congregation, that believes and support him, SHAME ON YOU ALL. You truly need a New Birth.

  • Forgivenotforgotten

    My heart goes out to the youngmen, this is hard. The accused is free, and does not care what their actions have caused to the accussor. I to went through the same thing with a different person, and this person continued to lie about what he did, and to be honest I just wanted to close that chapter of my life. For me it was a stepfather whom I trusted, and kept the secrect for over 30 years. The sad part is his son of another marriage, a decon in the chruch, did the same thing to his stepdaughter, and like his sick father he got away with what he did. The mother not once thought of the damage to the child, and because of her chruch ties, they let him get away with it. The sad part is to have the molestor look you in your face, and in front of others and continue to lie, try to damage your character even more, to save their own skin.To me it was like him molesting me all over again only this time he had an audience. My prayers are with you youngmen. Folks would rather lie, make you look bad, to save themself from their own sickness. Use a platform and bring even more damage to the folks you hurt. Mines continues to lie,and now his molesting son and him share the same house, I wonder what the dinner topic is? How to molest innocent youth, rob them of there trust, and make people feel sorry for them.(the molestors) I wanted closure, and forgivness and he wanted to continue the torment. I hope both he and his son, and all those whom have taken the easy way out, by lying, and causing folks to feel sorry for them, all rot in HELL. Then to hid behind the chruch, at least Swaggart, Baker, & Haggard came clean with theirs. Be a man take ownership for what youv’e done. But you’d continue the pretense to maintain the money, but as a church member I’d be upset over the fact that you used my money to buy cars, trips, etc, for your own lust. I pray that their lawyers can nail his cocky butt to the wall, he has no remorse.

  • AngeeMangeePangee

    The world is watching and it is very, very sad that his members are saying they support him 100%. Statistics show that 1 in 3 black females and 1 in 6 black males have been sexually assaulted before age 18. With that being said, there were hundreds of sex abuse victims sitting in that congregation on Sunday while folks were cheering Long on. How sad!!!! He looked like a damn clown in that pulpit with his muscle shirt on talking about spiritual warfare!!! His actions have been deplorable and I believe there is a special place in hell for someone like him who will stand in the pulpit and try to hype up his following and he KNOW GOOD AND DAMN WELL that he is guilty. And the last thing sex abuse victims need to hear is folks trying to push forgiveness down their throat. So let’s get some repentence of the sin, then the healing can begin. And quit ignoring the issue by saying only God can judge. He used the Bible to brainwash those boys and now his blind flock is trying to use the Bible to ignore the truth and ask the rest of us to do the same! Shame on you who don’t protect our children!!!

  • faith

    This is what i dont understand is why everyone at new birth assume that eddie long is telling the truth because he’s a bishop because he suppose to be a man of God that he wouldnt do something like this. first of all you shouldnt put your faith in a man because he would always let you down. You need to go back and read TITUS 1:10-16 and 1 TIMOTHY 3:1-7
    what bishop you know would snap pictures of himself and send it to young boys and just like BJ Bernstein said she got more evidence to convict him. she just gave you a taste what she was working with. but she will save the best for the court…. before its all said and done eddie long will probably settle out of court.

    If you think about it eddie long have alot to loose if he admits the truth. the only thing this man is thinking about is his fame, and the money he will loose… but i know if i was going to new birth i wouldnt put one dime in the collection plate until i found out the whole truth because all your hard working money is going on his legal fees to bail him out and he’s guilty. but the truth will come out i just cant see why 4 boys would just lie on him… Im sure there going to be some new birth member stand behind him 100% because of your personal feelings you have for him but you got to to put those personal and emotional feelings a side for a moment and look at the evidence…ask yourself did that look like some photo’s your bishop will send? Dont be no fool… this man is flesh and blood if you follow this man and you know he’s guilty and you still want to defend him you are no better than him…. the truth will come out The bible says in the last days God will reveal the truth in the church and the false teachers.

  • re

    @Daley:

    I don’t know if he did these acts or not however, I believe that all parties involved need our prayers. Having grown up in the black church I am completely aware of those things which are done in darkness by church paritioners and ministers of the gospel. It is my belief that ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD and I believe that good can come from this. While my stance on homosexuality is based in scripture I do believe that the church needs a healthy dialogue on issues of sexuality. There has been way to much hate mongering .There are many men and women in the body of christ who have been delivered homosexuality and we silence them from speaking and being a comfort to others because of our own lack of compassion and christian love for those with same sex attraction. Perhaps if we opened our hearts, minds,and ears we could be a comfort to brothers and sisters in christ like myself with same sex attraction.

  • Bonnie

    Ask Eddie where did he get that mop on the top of his head. He sure don’t want that bald spot showing. Take off the Tepee.

  • http://gossiponthis,com/2010/01/10/bishop-longfourth-accuser-speak-out/#comments KAREN ROCKETT

    People of this world you must know you reap what you sow and we all have fell short to this evil place we call earth. God knows who does what and when, I as a person has no right to judge but we all are human and the flesh will take over sometimes. I just pray and hope God have mercy on each and every one of us,as well as this action that has taken place. In all of this never have heard anyting from his wife, she must be so hurt and shame. May we all pray for each other.

  • KT

    Daley. I agree with you a 100%. Closeted pastors have demonized and damned men and women with same sex attractions to hell for decades. In addition, as another writer noted, the church the needs to have a healthy dialogue about sexuality. I don’t personally have an issue with anyone who lives a gay life or identifies as gay. Sincere and caring people come in all forms; gay, straight, bi or whatever. However, the issue I have with the gay community is when they attack other people who struggle with same sex attractions. I’m referring to men and women who choose not to act out on their homosexual inclinations. The gay community is brutal toward people who identify as “ex-gay” or who identify as gay but celibate (for religious reasons). I think it’s rather hypocritical. A person can have same sex feelings and not act out on them and be healthy, happy and emotionally stable. NO, this may not be the case for everyone that has same sex attractions but it is for many people. I believe Eddie Long may be hiding something. The unfortunate thing is that many people will lose their faith because of his indiscretions. We all really need to learn what true tolerance is and live by it. It will make the world a much better place.

  • ROBERT HILL

    IN THE BISHOP OWN WORDS “”WATCH THIS”"

  • judy copper

    the scriptures read u shall reap what u sow, and God shall rock the nations and shake out all the undesireable things’ bishop wrong your time has come; repent and u shall be forgiven and those
    young men may somehow through all your tourture find a measure of Peace.

  • Jeff

    These bi-sexuals Eddie L-O-N-G and Paul Crouch Sr. TBN founder (September 18, 2004). Both have been having sex with young men then using the churches money to make it go away. These two men are a cancer feasting on the flesh and souls of young men. Send them both to JAIL were being a pee pee toucher or butt pilot is accepted on a daily bases. They have no grounds to fight it THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH. Just ask the women and secretaries of these Million and Billion dollar business I mean Mega Churches. Oh by the way more Leaders our shaking in their beds to-nite. You have turned My House of Worship to a Den of Thieves robbing the souls of Men.

  • alice

    If Bishop Long is guilty, then he should admit it, ask God for forgiveness,and ask his congregation for forgiveness. This is the only way he will be able to move forward.

  • Firecracker

    damn church should be a safe place for everyone!

  • http://www.yahoo.com peaceful faith

    Only God knows the truth and all involved or lying know the truth. Keep praying people, for the truth shall prevail in Jesus Name.

  • http://www.yahoo.com peaceful faith

    Remember everyone should have their own relationship with Jesus Christ. Read the word of God, and stop speaking with your mind and judging on matters you know nothing about. The word Of God shall prevail in Jesus Name. AMEN!!!!!!!

  • http://www.yahoo.com peaceful faith

    There are many scriptures to choose from to proclaim ones beliefs; however the word of God is quick and powerful sharper than any two-edge sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. May God’s love and HIS RIGHTEOUNESS PREVAIL IN JESUS NAME.

  • fsw

    Scripture states that we (all) are born in sin and shaped in iniquity. So all of us were on our way to hell before Christ redeemed us. That said, preachers are required to preach against sin–period. Does that make us hypocrites? None of us who preach are completely innocent of the things that we are required to preach against. News flash no one is free from sin–not even the preacher. But that can’t stop us from proclaiming the truth. The bible speaks against homosexual activity from the old testament to the new–as it does other sexual sins. And preachers have to preach it, even those who struggle with it. This in no way says that preachers get a pass to do as we please. In fact we have a greater responsibility to be an example. But don’t expect all of Christiandom to take-down because of the exposure of a few. We pray for God’s grace to abound as we proclaim truth. And yes, more times than not, we found ourselve saying ‘ouch’ in the process.

  • Linda w, Thompson

    @Sharon Peterson: Forgivenes is a justifiable answer but,accountability is also required, this is terrible, that’s one reason i my self have refraimed from runnin up in da churh house all da time, given them my very last just be cause they say it’s what thus said the Lord.. Well i know that God say for us to do good but, he ain’t never ever, required nobody to be no.. Dern Fool……It’s goin ta take more than runnin up in dat church house every time da doors open to get us ta heaven, and tithin is more than just givin a tenth to da church.. People helpin others, given time, or a ride to someone who needs one, feeding others, smiling at some one.All these thing are goodm… God honors that and will consider that as a part of tithing. I had to learn dat da hard way, nobody in da churh was concerned about my welfare after i’d given my all to comply with what i thought was pleasing to God. God is much, much, more passionate for us than that.

  • http://gossiponthis.com/2010/10/01/bishop-eddie-long-fourth-accuser-speaks-out/ Candice Rivers

    I just have one question. Spencer LeGrande indicated that he told his family members of the abuse. Why didn’t anyone report it? The four accusers have all said that they benefited greatly from Bishop Lond. Why didn’t their parents question the gifts or the motives? That is a big portion of what I don’t understand about the whole matter. I am not naive enough to say that Bishop Long could not possibly be guilty, but if you know that someone is abusing another, you have just as much guilt as the abuser. I think that the parents,relatives and church members who knew about this before the suits were filed should also be named in the lawsuit.

  • http://htt//gossiponthis.com zroiand

    IF the parent(s) knew about these acts against their kids WHILE it was taking place and did nothing they should be held accountable and should be ashamed. IF bishop Long committed the sex “act” after they were of legal age there is not much they can do about it(still does not make it right). A single individual making such allegations against bishop Long would not merit much attention. BUT, when there are several individuals making these claims, it needs to be looked at with a magnifying glass!!! Keep in mind, that according to the young men, they were underage when the “grooming” process begain and of age when the sex begain. The parents who loved and trusted the bishop would not have been suspecious of gifts or trips. In fact, they would have been happy and excited that the bishop was giving them some attention. While I hope these allegations are unfounded, I’m not blind nor surprised as these things go on all the time in the church and is met with silence; from the wife on down. In fact, I’m more concerned with what his wife knew. Was she part of the “show”, keeping his secrets in exchange for money, power, and a lavish life-style. If so, this has to be the day she always dreaded would come.

  • TPALL

    Everybody makes mistakes and Bishop Long has made a mistake. I am a firm believer and I have an intimate relationship with my Father and I also know that Bishop Long is battling with some internal issues that he needs to get help with. Yes God has called him to do what he is doing but he also needs to have some type of mentor to help him keep himself strong while doing the work of God. When God gives you a calling, he doesn’t take it away no matter the magnitude of sin. And there are many out here including gospel singers who are living double lives but I can assure you that God is going to shake the church like its never been shaken before and all the sin that is hidden will spout and be made known. That’s going to be his way of cleaning house and I can assure you that. Bishop Long I don’t have anything against you, you are human, but I ask and pray that you please find help and guidance with those internal desires that are sometimes hard for you to resist. God has called you to walk in his will but remember you cannot do it alone. Keep fighting because the Holy Spirit is fighting for you but remember you have to suffer the consequences for your actions. This is the consequence but don’t give up because God is not finish.

  • Listen Carefully

    This is all the people fault….. you fight hard for homosexual and lesbians to be over churches which give them easy access to our children and when they start coercing them in this lifestyle you say look at the church no NO this is a homosexual issue and they do not need to be over churches no more than adulterers and rapist and murderers because they carry a perverted spirit….if he did this he is homosexual and that is what they do they desire boys stop making them leaders over these innocent children that they may use their influence to coerce them in sexual acts. Homosexuals need to be ministered to that they may be delivered and clean in their actions before being over our easily influenced children.

  • carbo

    What pastor takes pictures of himself in spandex? If he was better looking he’d be straight. The ugly guys need all the edge they can get— to get their something something.

  • Allan

    Shame on you that have already judged the man before it has even gone to trial. Proverbs says “Judge and you will be judged, before you look at the speck in your brother’s eye . . . take the plank out of your own”. Jesus said it best when he said “He that is without sin, let him cast the first stone” Can any of you do that? I didn’t think so. None of us can. The court says that the person is innocent until proven guilty. Why don’t you act and talk the same. When a member of the body of Christ hurts so does the whole body. Now get on your knees and beg the Lord for forgiveness. Amen.

  • http://chuckiejr0709 Lady Lee

    Pastors own words over and over ” IM NOT PERFECT” Question If im being accused of such a crime then WHY would the first WORDS TO COME OUT OF HIS MOUTH BE ” IM NOT PERFECT” Just a thought, that made him sound guilty in its self… LORD COME DOWN AND HELP THESE ” MEN OF GOD MOST IMPORTANTLY YOU CHURCH”

  • Sonny

    Candice Rivers, I agree with you. I am not here to judge, because I am not God. Only God can judge us for sins we commit. No one knows what happened except for the parties involved and God. There are a lot of questions that I could ask, but I probably would not get a truthful answer, because all parties involved, seeks something to gain. One thing I am certain of is that this case has more to do with than just these men and eddie long. There are a lot of silent parties that stand to benefit if these cases can be proven. We will all answer to God for every act that we commit, whether good or bad. So let us not judge, because we all will stand trial with the ultimate judge, God. How then will you respond to God. So let us not focus our attention on the acts of other men, because until we have cleaned our own house, we have no right to comment on anybody else’s house.

  • VirtureCosts

    I been reading a lot about these issues..So much so the Holy Spirit quickened me to pray more than read!!! I just wanted to say that I think that the church should understand that we all have taken a hit from this scandal…If he is guilty or not we all will SUFFER..Especially those that are a part of the body of Christ..

    New Birth and those affliated with Bishop Long need are support….Out of the 25,000 members someone has discerned the truth..The bible says the Holy Spirit leads us to ALL truth…. So lets be gentle has the Spirit of God does his work…

    Finally, as I watched the interview with the last accuser LeGrande..I sensed his sincereity as he spoke of God and Bishop. I could feel the cry from his spirit and despair in his voice..He is a victim..A victim of what?? I can not say..But nevertheless he is a VICTIM….

  • matrix

    gays in the church to church go’ers are no secret. in fact it’s openly supported. Just go to a Gospel Music workshop of America convention,see for yourself.It’s a known click for homosexuals men and women alike. been that way since James Cleveland formed it. can u imagine the going’s on in the rooms after the many service’s are over? The homosexual minister’s,evangelist,choir directers,choir members ect… those who have been there know whats going on. From the famous cleopus Robinson,the Famous women singing groups,i could write a book,and change the names to protect the guilty. Almighty God Allah, Allah being the arabic word for God, the same God, the one God is going to expose it all. See what’s happening with the catholic church? As all these false prophets say, WATCH THIS! followers don’t know their being decieved,because the bible says your’e deaf,dumb,and blind. YOU LOVE TO HAVE IT THIS WAY! Wake up church there’s more to come. WATCH THIS!

  • JJ

    @matrix: You ought to be ashamed of yourself naming names. God is the only Judge and jury when it comes to our sins. Whatever happen to God separating the wheat from the tares? If this thing really did happen with Bishop Long, Let God arise and his will be done, not yours Hipocrite!

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