Bishop Lamor Whitehead Tossed In Federal Jail As Sentencing Looms

Lamor Whitehead, referred to as the “Bling Bishop” for his extravagant way of life, has been despatched to federal jail forward of his sentencing subsequent month.

In accordance with the New York Every day, Manhattan Federal Decide Lorna Schofield revoked his bail resulting from his conviction on a number of federal prices, together with wire fraud, tried extortion and making false statements to legislation enforcement.

In a courtroom submitting, prosecutors pushed for rapid motion, noting Whitehead refused to take accountability for his actions. The con man, now dealing with the potential for many years behind bars, pleaded with Schofield to stay on bail till his sentencing. In a letter addressed to the jurist, he expressed concern for his household, writing, “It could be devastating to take me away from my two 16-year-old youngsters, my nine-year-old daughter, and my two-year-old child woman.”

Whitehead was discovered responsible of swindling $90,000 from a parishioner’s mom at his Brooklyn church and trying to extort cash from a Bronx businessman, falsely promising particular remedy from Mayor Eric Adams (though he wasn’t implicated in any wrongdoing).

Prosecutors argued that Whitehead posed a big group threat, citing his current threats towards his victims and violation of a restraining order. Regardless of his plea to stay on bail, emphasizing his concern for his household, Whitehead’s bail was revoked. His sentencing, initially scheduled for July 1, has been moved as much as June 17.

In March, the self-proclaimed bishop and actual property investor was discovered responsible of tried extortion, wire fraud and mendacity to the F.B.I. A jury took round three hours to achieve a verdict after prosecutors argued he compelled victims to provide him cash. As well as, he was accused of bragging about entry to Adams.

Through the trial, Whitehead tried responsible his parishioner’s son for the $90,000 loss.

“He was a person of God,” sufferer Pauline Anderson mentioned of Bishop Whitehead. “I believed him because the chief of his church.”

Prosecutors claimed Whitehead misrepresented his relationship with Adams to persuade the aforementioned native enterprise proprietor to lend him $500,000.

“He was mendacity in regards to the entry, he was mendacity in regards to the affect, he was mendacity about all of it,” the prosecutor mentioned in his closing argument.

Whitehead can also be embroiled in a $360 million lawsuit with controversial YouTube character Tasha Ok. In November 2023, Whitehead’s lawyer requested a choose to take away him from the case, citing abuse and non-payment.