Bishop Weeks in trouble for dom. violence and terroristic threats, 2 felony charges.

photo: news.yahoo.com

photo: wsbtv news

Story: Elissa Eubanks/AJC

Bishop Thomas Weeks III, now charged with beating his estranged wife, the nationally known evangelist Juanita Bynum.

Members of Global Destiny Church in Duluth urged people to be cautious about taking sides in the dispute between Bishop Thomas Weeks III and his wife, Juanita Bynum.

Most congregants approached for interviews after Sunday's 8 a.m. service declined to comment on the marital problems of Weeks, 40, and Bynum, 48.

Those who did urged caution in taking sides in the issue and passing judgment on two people they consider spiritual giants, but also human.

"There are three sides to every story," said Clarkston's Shannon Mayers, a frequent visitor. "Nobody has the right to judge anybody. God is in the midst of that and will work it out."
Member Maurice Adams, 26, of Atlanta said he was disappointed to hear the news but still considers Weeks his bishop.
"We all make mistakes. He deserves another opportunity," Adams said. "I'm hurt, but I do respect him for being man enough to show his face today."

Weeks took the pulpit two days after his surrender to authorities in connection with the alleged attack on Bynum. His remarks included appreciation for the prayers and support that he said have come in for him and his wife and thanks to those in attendance in spite of the controversy.

Weeks sparked thunderous applause and cheers when he asked members to tell those seated next to them: "We've got certain things going on right now, but I refuse to stop coming to the house God built."
Weeks, wearing a dark suit and his customary bow tie, blamed the devil for the accusation that has him facing two felony charges. He didn't, however, offer any specifics before introducing a guest minister who preached in his stead, then exiting the room.
The bishop is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly choking, kicking and hitting Bynum on Tuesday night in a parking lot at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel and with making terroristic threats to kill her. Both are felonies.
After turning himself in, he spent six hours in the Fulton County Jail before being released on $40,000 bond Friday.
The couple reportedly met at the Renaissance to talk about reconciliation after having been separated for several months. (See I told you, I knew something was up and so did a couple other members and women with sense know when a man is mistreating and abusing his wife and know they will stay away from that husband) Bynum, known for her fiery sermons that empower women, has been in seclusion since the attack and was not present at Sunday's 8 a.m. service (Mami is hardly ever there and I could understand why, she was unhappy and is in a unhealty marriage).
Global Destiny is a ministry the couple co-founded and pastor. In addition to Duluth, other church locations are in Los Angeles, Washington and London.

The charges are only the latest of Weeks' troubles.

(Bishop stay in some drama and mess don't he, he need to go on a bible retreat and get back close with God and stop letting the devil control him).

Authorities went to his Duluth home in June to serve an eviction notice (all that money my money be putting in them tithes envelope, got a Maybach, Jaguar, Range Rover and you get all tha church money and you don't pay your mortgage, hmmm. lets rethink that or did he think the bank is not going to ask for ther house back if he skip a few months).

Six months earlier, a former employee complained to police that Weeks got physical with her in escorting her from the church property. (I heard he was mean too and uses profanity profusely like it is nobody's business)

This is not gossip or rumor's I've heard directly from a very close source. I know this may not be good to talk about others in their down time, but only God can lift him up from this. Nobody really means no harm to Bishop, but he needs some intervention, counseling, something, brother need some help.

Weeks is due in Fulton County Superior Court on Sept. 7.

I don't know what to say. I am just speechless. I have been to this church on many occasions and I felt there was some things going on. I know some people at Global Destiny and this is all but to sad. Sorry Juanita, I love you mami. She was hardly or never there and I knew there was a reason behind it, she would always send her greetings or messages via the TV. My mom will be shocked to hear this when she hear this one, this is the 2nd inciden where I hear he was misbehaving badly. I know he is a Bishop but he need to practice what he preach. Always blame it on the devil, oh the devil made me do it.

Remy Ma Court date pushed back until later in the fall

Remy Ma made an appearnce in court to find out whether or not she got indicted on charges that she [Remy Ma] shot her friend, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, twice in the gut outside a club on July 14. However, due to conflicting witness testimony, the hearing has been pushed back to November 23. Remy's lawyer, Ivan Fisher, said "no view of the events that has surfaced publicly is accurate," but he declined to say how Barnes-Joseph, 23, was shot.

Michael Vick Nearing Plea Deal

After the other three defendants in the Vick dog fighting case decided to take plea deals, it's being reported that Vick's attorneys are trying to negotiate a plea deal that will limit Vick's prison time and save his NFL career. Ummm, if he's pleading guilty in any way, how can his career be saved? Mike has until the end of the week to decide whether to accept his plea or risk going to trial.

Foxy at it again assaulting people, pulled another Naomi

Tuning into her inner Naomi, rapper Foxy Brown has been arrested for smacking her neighbor upside the head with her Blackberry. The 27-year-old, whose real name is Inga Marchand, turned herself in to NYPD yesterday afternoon to be booked on felony assault, menacing, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. She was arraigned and released on $5,000 bail. Cops say the "Ill Na Na" rapper, who is currently on probation, smacked her 25-year-old neighbor on July 30 with her Blackberry during an argument. According to police, the victim nearly lost some teeth, and her lip and eye swelled up. Nasty! A police report was filed and Foxy agreed to turn herself in. She's due back in court on September 26th.

-Source

The media coverage for the R.Kelly trial is a mess

Because of the high media interest in the trial, credentials will be issued to reporters, photographers, producers and cameramen working for news-gathering media outlets, as well as reporters for magazines and sketch artists affiliated with a media outlet.

In addition, a staging area will be designated near the courthouse for media satellite trucks, microwave vans and other equipment vehicles. (Source)

R.Kelly Trial update.

When R Kelly's trial starts on September 17, 2007 the alleged girl in the video (today a 23-year-old woman) and her parents are expected to testify that it's not her on the videotape. Even though her auntie, singer and former R Kelly protégée, Sparkle, the alleged victims’s best friend at the time, and several other relatives are expected to testify that it is her in the videotape. At a court hearing two summers ago, the former best friend testified it was indeed her friend in the video and that she remembers the time well, when both were 14, because both girls had the same styled haircut. Court papers also indicate both girls started hanging out with Kells when they were in the sixth grade. The girl's father played bass for R Kelly and the girl is listed as R's goddaughter in the liner notes of the TP2.com album. The trial is expected to last 3 to 4 weeks.

R. Kelly's trial is finally set

Associated Press

4:26 PM CDT, August 1, 2007
CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly is scheduled to go on trial next month -- more than five years after he was first charged with child pornography. The judge in the case announced a Sept. 17 date for the start of a jury trial, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office. The Chicago Sun-Times reported on its Web site that the setting of a date followed a meeting Wednesday that lasted more than an hour between Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan with Kelly, his attorneys and the case's lead prosecutor. Gaughan said the two sides have agreed on what questions potential jurors can be asked.
Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 14 counts of child pornography. He was charged in 2002 and is accused of engaging in videotaped sex acts with an underage girl. To continue reading the story clink this link

Levert Estate leaves members at war

There is a legal tug-of-war that is under way, accoring to Damian G. Guevara at Cleveland.com over how Gerald Levert's assets should be split.
Levert, the velvet-voiced R&B singer who died in November, left behind at least $2 million worth of assets, including two homes, two Mercedes Benz autos, jewelry, clothing, furniture, securities and bank accounts.
The singer's publishing copyrights and music royalties have yet to be appraised, and will make up a sizable part of Levert's estate, according to court records.
The process of divvying up the local music heroe's estate has resulted in a legal battle between Levert's cousin - the executor of the estate - and two women who had children with Levert.
Levert's will named Anthony Gibson, the singer's cousin and business manager, as executor. He launched proceedings in March to administer the estate.
However, the mothers of two of Levert's children - LeMicah Levert, 17 and Camryn Levert, 8 - say Gibson has left them in the dark throughout the process. They say they want to ensure the children receive their due as the singer's legal next-of-kin.
A third child, Carlysia Levert, 17, is also set to inherit from the estate.
The singer's home address has become a point of contention in the legal wrangling.
Gibson had planned to dole out the estate in Cuyahoga County Probate Court, where, he has argued, the singer lived and spent most of his work and free time. The mothers' lawyers say the process, by law, should take place in Geauga County, where Levert had a home in Newbury Township.
Levert suffered from various ailments and died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in the Newbury Township home.
Lever was never married to the three women with whom he had children with to continue reading and follow story go to Cleveland.com.