BeBe Winans Cleared of Domestic Violence Charges

Sandra Rose December 8, 2009

This is great news from Singersroom.com:

Gospel recording star and BET ‘Sunday Best’ judge BeBe Winans has been exonerated of charges stemming from an alleged altercation with his ex-wife Debra Winans.

Judge Gloria Dumas of the General Sessions Court for Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County signed an order on Friday, December 4, 2009, dismissing all charges with prejudice. With this order, this domestic matter is over and cannot be reopened.

“This has been a trying year, beginning with the death of my father, ” BeBe Winans said in a statement shortly after being cleared of charges. “Even though this allegation has affected not just me, but also the entire Winans family, my children and certain aspects of my career, I chose to stay quiet because I knew the truth. To be exonerated of all charges shows the power of trusting in God, and is a wonderful Christmas gift for me and my children.”

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Anna

So what, is this a “he said, she said”?
iyonah

Just because you were cleared does not mean it didn’t happen Bebe! Its neither here nor there for me because I am not checking for Winans anything at this point.

Same goes for people that deny allegations or people that cop a plea of sorts – there are three sides to every story. Yall already know.
waterlily_76
http://twitter.com/sherita78 mizzdallas

So this means the woman beater gets to come on his friend Oprha show…?
Daisy

@Iyonah Pleasure P will be on Rickey Smiley tomorrow for an interview

I agree there are 3 sides to every story and I bet his wife is sticking to hers
iyonah

Hey Mizz D!! You funny talkin bout his FRIEND Oprah show.

@Daisy – what time? Can I listen online … you know I am in Jersey
ReadTheBlog

Let the Chu-uch say … Amen
Daisy

@Iyonah not sure of the time but yes google rickey smiley morning show and stream live
missy

@Daisy oh really i’ll be waiting on someone to post the convo (thanks for the heads up)…..

I might even watch it on ustream live
msnicole

Well I am glad to hear that the charges were dropped. I think he handled the whole situation well.
flyqtnva

I JUST READ IT WAS “DISMISSED” BECAUSE HE SOUGHT HELP…NOT BECAUSE HE DIDNT DO IT…but this will help him save face with Oprah I believe he pushed his wife in front of his kids..
Peachizz

Good!!!!! Now he can go on Oprah!!!!
Redeemed777

Why is it that a lot of these women victims of domestic violence never have any male family/friends to come to their aid…. as in beat the living daylights out of the abuser??
missy

but ontopic

Why is it that many people condemn music artists for DV but actors and athletes still get a pass to do what they do ? (i think everyone should get fair treatment)

e.g.

Allen Iverson kicked his wife out the house butt naked because they had an argument…..

Charlie sheen beat up his girlfriend and still has a career
lovinme

I just heard this on Steve Harvey…
I didnt see anything in this article saying he was cleared cause he sought help. But interesting it was over custody issues… Not saying its the case but maybe she made it up to keep the kids from him… Ive seen it done…

And she realeses a statement to TMZ?

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091207/bebe-winans-cleared-of-assault-charges/
Daisy

@fly *shocked* say it aint so???
Kat

@ Daisy…Pleasure P will be on the Russ Parr show in the morning also. I can’t wait to hear what he has to say….especially being that he wasn’t at the concert last Saturday.
crzasallgetout

@ missy
I was thinking the same thing. CB pled guilty and gets more love than most folks. I guess if you beat up a nonfamous person it’s ok.
* I still love me some AI though*
missy

@crzasallgetout

I think that’s what it is if your not famous as you countepart it’s ok….
Quitta

Yeah okay BeBe. How much you pay that judge?

That song he got out now is alright.
lovinme

why my post pending moderation? lol
LadyLioness

That day, he was trying to get his kids, but his ex-wife was mad because he didn’t want to talk to her about their situation. He just wanted to take the kids and go. She tried to break bad on him and he shoved her away from him. She fell to the ground and that was the extent of it. Please stop acting like he Ike Turnered her.
Shauny

interesting comments so far. I really don’t have a comment on this because I don’t know if charges were dropped or if the case went like fly said it did.

I don’t care if you sing R&B, gospel, showtunes it doesn’t change the fact that putting your hands on another person is wrong.
lovinme

just heard this on Steve Harvey…
I didnt see anything in this article saying he was cleared cause he sought help. But interesting it was over custody issues… Not saying its the case but maybe she made it up to keep the kids from him… Ive seen it done…

And she realeses a statement to TMZ?

christianpost.com/article/20091207/bebe-winans-cleared-of-assault-charges/
Daisy

@Katt thanks guess he is making his rounds 2morrow to start clearing his name. I wish him well I reserved my .02 on Pleasure P until I had read or heard some real deal facts those charges were serious and not to be taken lightly.

@Shauny I agree everybody keep your hands to yourself don’t start none won’t be none!
Lady_L

he agreed to go to Domestic Abuse Counseling as part of a plea deal to avoid jail time. So far he has only went to ONE counseling session. I already read about this story this morning. He took that deal from the prosecuters and the judge agreed so as long as he attends the classes.
flyqtnva

Charge Against BeBe Winans Dismissed
Winans Says He Is Seeing Counselor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Nashville judge has dismissed a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against gospel singer BeBe Winans after determining that he had seen a counselor as required by prosecutors.

The 47-year-old Winans had been accused of pushing his ex-wife to the ground last Feb. 13 during an argument about their children.

General Sessions Judge Gloria Dumas dismissed the charge Friday after the counselor reported Winans did not need treatment.

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google is our friend…again the case wasnt just outright dismissed because of lack of evidence NOR BECAUSE HE WAS INNOCENT BUT BECAUSE HE SOUGHT HELP.

THANKS
mjoylaw

this fool was not exonerated of jackshyt

the case was dismissed, an entirely different thing

co-sign #2

I am so tired of it being ok to treat black women like a dog and people (MAINLY BLACK WOMEN!!) will actually try to make distinctions of how “bad” the abuse was or otherwise make excuses for these SORRY NUGGAS…SMDH..

Oprah, I think you need to steer clear lest you lose ALL credibility by having this fcukery on your show ANY TIME soon..
shannon04

His wife decided to drop her charge (domestic violence) against him because he stopped pursing custody of the kids.
LadyLioness

Umm….he wasn’t beating on her so there wasn’t any level of abuse. She tried to swing on him and he shoved her away in self defense. I don’t condone domestic violence whatsoever, but I most certainly don’t condone women acting like it’s okay to put their hands on men without recourse.
M_promp2

Wow, this after Oprah fired him from some show I heard IDK if that’s true, but if so dang. WTH???? Oprah needs to stay out of ppls business. She wouldn’t have Chris on, but had Mike Tyson on. Jay Z was also on who was filmed mugging up a chick. SMDH
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Debra Winans dropped the assault charges because BeBe Winans withdrew his petition for custody of their children. It is called leverage.