Bishop Eddie Long: Church confirms Long trips with accusers, but nothing more

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From- Atlanta Journal Constitution

Responding on Monday to four lawsuits alleging that Bishop Eddie Long coerced young men into sexual relations, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church acknowledged that the accusers accompanied the pastor on trips but said it could not confirm or deny whether anything inappropriate took place.

The LongFellows Youth Academy, the church’s mentoring program for males 13 through 18, also filed responses. Long is identified as the founder and chief executive of the academy, which is named in three of the lawsuits.

The four men allege that Long used his influence, lavish trips, gifts and jobs to coerce them into relationships.

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