Bishop Eddie Wrong Responses to lawsuits filed: I gave out Hugs, Money, Gifts But No SEX!!

Bishop Eddie wrong has broken his silence once again. Long filed four lengthy responses in DeKalb County State Court on Monday, denying all allegations that he coerced young men into sexual relationships. In the lawsuit Bishop Long asked for the four lawsuits to be dismissed and judgment to be entered in his favor.

In September, four young men --  filed suits against Long and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. The men claimed Long coerced them into having sex with him in exchange for lavish gifts, trips and jobs. In the filings, Long said it has been a practice of his to occasionally share a room with members of his congregation. However, he said "the plaintiff's claims of sexual misconduct are not true."

Long filed four separate responses, each about 30 pages and denying each accusation point by point. He admitted that he took the men on trips, but he denied the complaints of sexual contact. He did admit to hugging some of the men.




"Bishop Long admits that it is common among his church congregation for members to hug each other and hug the Bishop," the suit reads.

Long also admitted to giving the plaintiffs gifts, including cars, and helping them financially, but he denied that it was in exchange for sex. He said he has "provided sporadic financial assistance," and he routinely pays for rent and other expenses for New Birth members, according to the filings.

The plaintiffs allege the sexual relations occurred when they were 16 or older. The legal age of consent is 16 in Georgia.   The plaintiffs' attorney, B.J. Bernstein, told the AJC that she had not received copies of the responses and could not comment.

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