The 67 year old popular American preacher, writer, film maker and founder of Potter’s House Church, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has filed a defamation lawsuit against a fellow pastor, Duane Youngblood, who alleged that Jakes tried to s*xually assault him when he was 18 or 19 years old, according to The Post. In the lawsuit filed by Bishop Jakes, the famous preacher alleges extortion attempt.
Popular United States’ preacher, Bishop Thomas Dexter (T.D.) Jakes is in stable condition a day after suffering a medical emergency during a sermon — but the mega-church pastor is facing another hurdle related to s*x abuse allegations.
Jakes, 67, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Duane Youngblood, a fellow pastor who claimed Jakes tried to s*xually assault him when he was 18 or 19 years old, according to The Post.
Youngblood made the explosive claims against the popular motivational speaker on an October 27 episode of the “Larry Reid Live” podcast, alleging Jakes tried to groom him and also hugged and “tried to kiss” him.
Doctors have ruled out a stroke, but continue to monitor Bishop TD Jakes.
The younger pastor and his attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, who represented Lil Rod in his lawsuit against Diddy — then demanded $6 million from Jakes “in order to resolve this matter quickly and privately” in a November 15 legal filing.
Youngblood said if Jakes didn’t cough up the cash, he would sue him for s*xual assault and harassment.
Source: Sahara Reporters