Eddie Long And New Birth Settelement Is Near

Eddie Wrong day of judgement...well at least in courts is coming near.  Long does not want the public to know his detailed indiscretions. Bishop Eddie Long  is choosing to "Make It Rain" on the victims in other words a big payday for closed mouths.   Tom Jones of WSB, the parties have held marathon mediation sessions and are close to an agreement.

Four young men have sued Long, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and the LongFellows Youth Academy alleging Long coerced them into having sexual relations. Last year all parties agreed to mediation. An agreement would avoid a lengthy and costly trial. If an agreement isn't reached, the case could go to trial this summer.

"We don't have anything to comment about the status of the cases," said Art Franklin, a spokesman for Long. The attorney who represents the young men could not be reached for comment.

Jones reported that marathon sessions were suggested because some involved in the case didn't want it go past Easter. WSB also reported there was apparently one major obstacle preventing a resolution but that appears to have been settled and both sides will are working on resolving the remaining issues.


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