During the time that Bishop Eddie Long was married to Dabara S. Houston, it has been said that she was abused by him. It has also been claimed that he abused his ex-wife Vanessa. It has been reported that his temper sent the two of them fleeing to safety.
Vanessa Long
Earlier this year, Vanessa Long filed for divorce from Bishop Eddie L. Long after allegations that he sexually abused four male members of his congregation. He also was accused of using power to manipulate young men.
Vanessa Long is African-American and was born in the United States of America. She was raised in Columbus, Georgia and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Office Management at Morris Brown College. She has been married to Bishop Long for 27 years.
She and Long had three children together. They have three grandchildren. The couple married in 1990. A few years later, they divorced and went their separate ways.
In the meantime, Long was appointed pastor of a small church in Cedartown, Georgia. His ministry was given a million dollar grant from the U.S. Administration for Children & Families.
The church also had a relationship with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, a group of black Baptist churches that adopted Pentecostal practices. The church had 300 members when Long took over. He was considered a preacher of the prosperity gospel, but his teachings emphasize respect and obedience to God.
Bishop Eddie Long’s marriage to Dabara S. Houston
During the early 1980s, Bishop Eddie Long was married to Dabara S. Houston. They had three children together. The couple divorced in 1985. In their divorce suit, Houston claimed that Long physically abused her while she was pregnant. After she left their Fairburn, Georgia home, she and their son escaped to safety.
Shortly after their divorce, Houston and Bishop Eddie Long reunited. They were married for about two years. In 1985, Houston was granted custody of their son.
A few years later, four teenage boys accused Long of sexual abuse. They also claimed that he used power to influence them. In September 2010, they filed a lawsuit against Long. In a court filing, Long denied all of the accusations. In 2011, the case was settled out of court.
Bishop Eddie Long died from an aggressive form of cancer. He was 63 at the time of his death. His daughter Taylor posted a heartfelt message on Instagram.
Bishop Eddie Long’s ex-wife claimed that he abused her
During the course of Bishop Eddie Long’s divorce proceedings, his ex-wife Dabara Houston filed a counter claim claiming that she was abused by him. She claimed that Long beat her during her pregnancy with their son. She escaped her home in Fairburn, Georgia with her newborn in tow.
The claim has gained some traction, but not enough to shake the confidence of pastor Eddie Long and his wife Vanessa. Their divorce petition was filed late Thursday afternoon. They have four children.
Long’s lawyer hasn’t responded to requests for comment. He’s been out of the public eye since his ex-wife filed the lawsuit. He hasn’t commented on any of the allegations.
He is also one of the most well-known black megachurch preachers in the country. He is the senior bishop of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. He has been in ministry for more than 30 years, and he has been credited with leading a congregation of nearly 25,000 members. He has been a vocal opponent of gay rights, and he has been involved in several sexual scandals.
Bishop Eddie Long’s temper sent the two fleeing to safety
Earlier this year, four young men accused Bishop Eddie Long of sexual improprieties. His reputation was tarnished and he was facing an undisclosed health challenge. He defended himself by promising to vigorously fight any charges. However, some members of his congregation changed their minds about him.
Long, a charismatic, megachurch pastor, grew New Birth Missionary Baptist Church from 300 members to 25,000. His preaching is characterized by homo-antagonistic sermons and “homosexual cure” programs. He also encouraged people to take material wealth and teach respect for authority.
He was involved with a church called Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, a group of black Baptist churches that adopted Pentecostal practices. In 2006, Anthony Flagg was accused of sexual abuse. In 2010, Jamal Parris was also accused of sexual abuse. Neither of his parents, Maurice Robinson and Vanessa Griffin Long, have publicly acknowledged the allegations.
After a divorce, Long and Houston lived together for two years. They eventually separated in 1983. The couple has three children.