Bishop Eddie Long’s Accusers Plan To Write Tell-All

Following Eddie Long’s untimely death, his sexual misconduct accusers contacted Atlanta Journal-Constitution to share their thoughts on the late pastor. ,

“We’ve been hearing from people from all walks of life — the media, celebrities, gospel singers — wanting to hear what we think,” said Spencer LeGrande, one of four former New Birth Missionary Baptist Church members who filed suit against Long in 2010.

Maurice Robinson and Anthony Flagg said in a statement that though they don’t have much to say now, they will soon — in their new book.

“As much as we’d like to make a statement about the passing of Bishop Eddie Long, we’ve all decided to remain silent, for now,” the statement read. “Our perspectives will be addressed in our book, Foursaken, which we hope to release soon.”

The statement doesn’t go into detail, but according to Spencer LeGrande, they are still shopping for a publisher. LeGrande, who was 15 when he first met Bishop Long at one of New Birth’s satellite churches in Charlotte, says the book will focus on their lives after breaking ties with the Long, who denied all  allegations of sexual misconduct.

LeGrande says that Long filled the void that his absent father left. He says soon after meeting Long, they began talking on the phone often. Long told him, “I got you … I will be your dad.”

Jamal Parris, the fourth former New Birth member to sue Long, tells a similar story in that Long also filled the void of his absent father. Parris said that his father was abusive and was not regularly present. At 14, after just moving to Atlanta, he says that he bonded with Long, eventually referring to him as “daddy.”

Both Parris and LeGrande say they were 17 when Long began making sexual advances.

The men have not revealed a release date or title for the book. Will you be reading?