Anti-gay pastor accused of coercing young men into sex settles out of court

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(CBS/WGCL) DEKALB COUNTY. Ga. - Last September, megachurch preacher Bishop Eddie Long stood before his congregation at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church a week after gay sex allegations surfaced between him and four teenage boys, and he told members he was going to fight the allegations.

But Long chose not to fight in court. Instead he reached a settlement and paid off the four young men who accused him of using his power to influence them into sexual relationships with him, reports CBS affiliate WGCL.

"You can interpret that any way you want, but usually people do not settle cases unless there is some reason to do so," said former DeKalb County Prosecutor J. Tom Morgan.

Morgan told WGCL he is familiar with cases like Long's. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20066740-504083.html

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1. This is the gold chain preacher that Dubya affectionately

hugged and embraced for political(and?) reasons. The 'man of God' rumored to have paid millions to the complainants.

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2. Speaking of conservatives and their gay problem

Whatever happened to that one guy who hired a "rent-boy" to carry his bags?

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3. Oh yeah, George Rekers......Good question. I wonder what happened to him?