Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead has been convicted on multiple charges of fraud, attempted extortion, and lying to the FBI.
A jury found Whitehead guilty Monday of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI, according to CBS New York.
Bishop Whitehead, 47, was accused of stealing a parishioner’s $90,000 life savings and trying to extort a businessman.
He was also accused of lying on a bank application for a loan. Whitehead claimed he had millions in the bank, and earned hundreds of thousands per month.
The flashy preacher made headlines in 2022 when he was robbed at gunpoint during a livestream at the Leaders of Tomorrow International Churche in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
The suspects robbed the bishop and his wife of $1 million in cash and jewelry. Police later arrested Juwan Anderson and Say-Quan Pollack on robbery, conspiracy and weapons charges.
A third robber, Shamar Leggette, 41, was killed in a shootout with police in South Brunswick on Jan. 24.
The bishop offered to eulogize Leggette at his funeral.
“I forgive him and I do want to extend my services to the family,” Whitehead said. “I would eulogize him, I will preach the service, whatever I can do in a pastor’s capacity, I will do it, free of charge.”
“My condolences really go out to his family,” he continued. “This is a sad situation where once again, we as African American people — it’s a cycle of destruction… It’s so senseless.”
