NYC’s “Bling Bishop” Arrested On Extortion Charges

The New York Times reports:

Lamor Whitehead, a flashy Brooklyn pastor who was the victim of a brazen armed robbery last summer, was charged on Monday with fraud, extortion and lying to federal authorities.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Mr. Whitehead solicited money from victims, including a retired parishioner, through threats or false promises of enriching them, then kept the money for himself.

The charges on Monday accused Mr. Whitehead of conduct that predated the robbery. An investigation into the bishop’s wealth uncovered accusations of fraud and extortion, according to the indictment.

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Whitehead last appeared on JMG when he called two of his critics “fat pig” and “faggot” during a live-stream.

Before the supposed million-dollar jewelry theft incident, Whitehead gained headlines for attempting to broker the surrender of a subway shooter directly to the mayor rather than to police.

Whitehead, who drives a Rolls Royce convertible, has previously served five years in prison for identity theft and larceny.

Lamor Whitehead, a flashy Brooklyn pastor who was the victim of a brazen armed robbery last summer, was charged on Monday with fraud, extortion and lying to federal authorities. https://t.co/qw3bfcLaRB

— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 19, 2022