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Evangelist Juanita Bynum beat down by her husband!

Well known Evangelist Juanita Bynum , whose fiery and frank sermons about women's empowerment have won her a national platform.   Shortly after returning from her Women On The Frontline Conference in Orlando, Florida she found herself in a serious battle with her husband.   According to reports Bishop Weeks savagely beat her down in a hotel parking lot early Wednesday morning.   

A relative of Prophetess Juanita Bynum told Fox 5 news that she and her husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks are in the middle of a separation.   The relative said the two agreed to meet Tuesday night in the dining room of the Renaissance Concourse Hotel near Hartsfield-Jackson airport.   According to the police report the statements were given by Tina Trice Culpepper, who is actually a very close friend of the evangelist.   

The meeting reportedly did not go well and ended with Bishop Weeks leaving abruptly.   Culpepper said Bynum followed him to the parking lot where the two exchanged words.  

During a talk with Tina Culpepper she informed me of the facts versus the fiction about the Bynum vs. Weeks battle royal and here is the account:    Juanita Bynum and her husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks had been separated for three months and the couple met to talk over dinner about their marriage.   Money has become a major issue for Weeks since Juanita ; the bread winner of the family has been persona non gratta and not attending the services at Global Destiny.   "The attendance has been down and people have not been giving like they were," said Tina Culpepper.   At some point in the conversation Juanita said something that caused Weeks to become very upset and abruptly leave the hotel.   Seems Weeks had officially walked out on his nationally known televangelist wife, Juanita Bynum .

Juanita Bynum followed him out to ask him if it was over and were they going to get a divorce.   That was the final straw for Bishop Weeks and he attacked Bynum .   Weeks wrapped his hands around her throat and began to squeeze the life out of his wife.   While shaking and violently choking Juanita he then threw her to the ground like a piece of meat and proceeded to kick her in the abdomen.   As if his kicking was not enough, Weeks raised his foot and started stomping her in the back.   The six foot almost 200 pound preacher   was attempting to do some serious damage as he plowed his foot into her   Bynum tried to crawl away from the out of control attacker, her husband, Bishop Thomas Wesley Weeks .   Juanita was Unsuccessful and weak in the attempt to escape Weeks , who kicked her six or seven times in her vaginal area.   Not to mention he was calling her everything, but a child of God while he gave his wife a pimp like whipping.   You got it right; Bishop Weeks did not speak in unknown tongues while he jumped his wife.   

In one of my many talks with Tina Culpepper about the Ike Turner type of whipping Weeks gave Juanita she said it was due to the vaginal bleeding that caused them to go to hospital without waiting on police to arrive.   John, the bellmen got Weeks off of Juanita .   Less than a mile away at a near by restaurant eating Tina got the call and quickly headed to the hotel to see about Bynum .   Bishop Weeks wrecked his Range Rover as he tried to quickly leave the Renaissance Hotel parking lot.  

According to an Atlanta Police Department report, Weeks allegedly attacked her in the parking lot as he attempted to leave the hotel.   In a statement to the police, Evangelist Bynum said her husband, Thomas Weeks , "choked her pushed her down, kicked her and stomped her in the Renaissance parking lot."  

Ronald Campbell of the APD said a bellhop at the hotel saw the attack, intervened and stopped it.   According to reports the bellman allegedly passed a few licks with the out of control Bishop Weeks when he assisted Evangelist Bynum .   However, Tina Culpepper did not confirm that a fight occurred with John and Bishop Weeks .

Police were notified by a staff member at Piedmont Hospital, where Bynum was taken for a checkup.   In cases of domestic violence it is the obligation of the hospital to notify the police.  

Attempting to get to the bottom of the matter I went by the church where a private meeting was held and closed to the public and media.   A Pastor Ron told the 300 plus attendees to pray for Bishop Weeks and Mother Bynum and not talk to any strangers or members of the press.   Global Destiny members marched out of the church, which is housed in an office park in a suburb of Atlanta, as if they had left a funeral.   Quickly and quietly the members went to their cars and seemed to have mirrored members of a cult rather than a church.  

Two ladies were open and willing to talk to me about Bishop Weeks attacking his wife.   "He should fight a man like that.   We have known of things going on for sometime now, but we thought they would get better." Said Gayle Gibbs, who has been a member of Global Destiny for three years and was very upset about the actions of Bishop Weeks , a gentleman tried to keep her from talking to the media, but gave up after she gave him a good tongue lashing.   Another woman holding her grandchild joined the discussion.  

According to the three ladies that I talked to after the meeting at Global Destiny, Mother Bynum, as they were told to call her had been removed from all her duties at the church and was instructed to sit and be quite for at least a year due to her having done something that really upset Bishop Weeks .   In addition, last week a moving truck was at the church and all of Mother Bynum's belongs were packed and removed from the church.  

Bishop Weeks and his congregation attended Evangelist Bynum's conference in Orlando, Florida.   The overly aggressive men guarding the doors and attempting to prevent members from speaking to the media had the spirit of their Pastor and Bishop, but quickly backed down.  

The attendance of Bishop Weeks at the conference was confirmed by Tina Culpepper, but she did make it clear that he just appeared and he was not invited by Juanita .   Culpepper went on to share that Juanita had been removed of all her duties at the church, but Bishop Weeks was beginning to back out of that due to offering dropping rapidly.   Bynum , 48 years-old, has filled charges against Weeks .   She was doing well as could be expected when she released the following statement:

" I am currently recovering from all of my injuries and resting well.  There are so many great things happening for me in my future, and so much to look forward to concerning my destiny, this too shall pass.   The bible says in Proverbs 4:25, Let you eyes look right on with fixed purpose and let your gaze be straight before you."

A number of rumors are floating around about the couple's sexuality and extra marital affairs.   According to Tina Culpepper, neither Juanita Bynum nor Bishop Thomas Weeks have been unfaithful to each other during their five year marriage.   Additionally, she shared with me that Juanita Bynum is not a lesbian nor is Bishop Weeks a homosexual and that it was some website that was making these crazy accusations.  

I was told that Bishop Weeks had never been abusive to his wife verbally or physically in the past and that is why everyone is in shock.   It is very hard to believe this was the first time due to Weeks attacking her in public.   "Typically in cases of domestic violence such a vicious attack is not the first, but there are instances when a suspect just snaps," said Brenda Muhammad, Executive Director of Atlanta Victim Assistance Program.   Muhammad went on to say that it is obvious that Bynum did not trust her husband due to the estranged couple not meeting in her hotel room, but in the lobby or restaurant and in the parking lot.   " Juanita Bynum could have been seriously hurt or killed if she had not met with him in public," Brenda Muhammad added.   "I would like to reach out to her and offer my agency's services to the victim, restraining orders and a warrant must be filed and counseling offered to the victim so shame will not be an outcome," Muhammad explained.   Brenda Muhammad went to add that domestic violence is very common in the personal lives of very successful and powerful women that offer so much to others, but allow themselves to suffer.

Juanita Bynum a popular Pentecostal evangelist, lives in Hempstead, N.Y., but her administrative offices are in Waycross, where she also has a home.   She is open about her past, freely talking about sex and being on welfare, hospitalized with a mental breakdown, divorced, and spiritually broken.  

Once a homemaker, a hairdresser, and a flight attendant, Bynum's big break came when Bishop T.D. Jakes invited her to speak at one of his conferences several years ago-Her ministry took off a couple years following when she gave her famous sermon " No More Sheets " speaking extremely candidly about her sexual promiscuity.  

Since then, she has parlayed her tough-love style of evangelism into a major industry, writing several best-selling books, recording inspirational CDs and her television ministry.   Bynum has gone through an extreme metamorphosis; moving from her short hair and no make up to a very well painted, long weave, false eye lash very exotic look that is not often one of a preacher.   The Juanita Bynum today does not mind showing her curvy body, but at one time she wore nothing but long oversized garments.   She recently appeared on " Meet The Faith ," a talk show on BET, where she admitted to having plastic surgery.  

Her 2002 wedding to Weeks , who started Global Destiny churches nationwide, was televised and featured a gown with a bodice covered in crystals and a 7.76 carat diamond ring.   Ebony Magazine also featured the wedding in an article on women in ministry finding love.   Prophetess Bynum , which often boasts about her gift of hearing from God, was not shown the major beat down she would receive by her husband.   This matter was addressed in my conversation with Tina, who explained that the gifts are often for others and not the individual that possesses it.   Bynum at one time testified of her love for her husband and their great sex life, while attempting to teach marital seminars, which were nothing more than money making business ventures.   The two of them have been lying for sometime now about their tumultuous marriage.    They both are guilty of covering the ugly truth.   According to Tina, Juanita was attempting to protect her husband's name and ministry.   

Bishop Thomas Weeks turned himself in this morning with his attorney to the Fulton County Jail.   In a sharp three piece suit and bow tie Thomas Weeks looked as if he was ashamed while entering the jail to face two counts of felony charges.   The judge set Weeks bail at $40,000 and ordered him to turn in his passport and to stay away from Juanita Bynum and Tina Culpepper.   Several calls have been made to Bishop Weeks in attempt to get his account of the story, but have not been returned by my deadline.   He has been inside the jail for over four hours and did not speak to the media on his way into the jail and his attorney informed us he would not speak when he leaves.   However, the attorney did tell me that he is very sad about the situation and concerned about his marriage.   Evangelist Bynum is being kept in an undisclosed location.

Rumors are flying around the country about Bishop Weeks having attack Juanita Bynum before at a Hyatt or Hilton, but no one knows except for these two what actually was happening in their marriage and on that evening that Weeks attacked his wife.   However, the cat is out the bag now and only time will tell how all this plays out.   We can be clear that Juanita Bynum is going to make a hunk and a chunk as a result of this beat down and might even finally get to sit on Oprah's couch and tell her story.

Over the past three weeks I have received a countless number of e-mails asking me why I have not commented on Michael Vick and I have remained silent until now so I am going to take a Bite Out of Crime...It is a well known fact that I was often very critical of Vick and his actions in this very column.   However, when I had the chance to meet him at the opening of his restaurant I somewhat changed my opinion.   Now it seems that everything I originally thought about Michael is true.   Clearly he is the epitome of a dumb jock that has no character.   It was obviously too late for him to cut his braids and put on a suit to go in a federal courtroom to face charges.   Not matter how he tired to dress up and get a clean cut look he was nothing more then a trashy thug.   Vick is only coming forward due to his so called family and friends singing like Canaries and selling him out.  

Cleary Billy Martin did not think he could win this case or he would not have allowed his client to take a plea bargain no matter how dumb he is off the field.   "After consulting with his family over the weekend, Michael Vick asked that I announce today that he has reached and agreement with federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him." Lead defense attorney Billy Martin said Monday in a statement.   " Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of guilty to those charges and to accept full responsibility for his action and the mistakes he as made.   Michael wishes to apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter."   

Vick did not have a snowballs' chance in hell with his good old boys turned on him in getting off so he had to punk out and take a plea.   Vick is charged with conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiracy to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture.   He pleaded not guilty last month and vowed to clear his name in the trial.   Three of his co-defendants have accepted deals to plead guilty and had agreed to help prosecutors with its case against Vick .   Quanis Phillips of Atlanta and Purnell Peace of Virginia

Beach signed statements saying the 27-year-old Atlanta Falcons star participated in executing at least eight underperforming dogs by various means, including drowning and hanging.   Phillips, Peace, and Tony Taylor, who pleaded guilty, last month, also said Vick , provided virtually all of the gambling and operation funds for his "Bad Newz Kennels" operation in rural Virginia.  

Vick is facing up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine.   The NFL star lied to me during my interview with him at the opening of the restaurant when he said The Tasting Room was his first business venture, but what he meant to say it was his first legal venture.   Now I do not feel all that strongly about animals and I know that God gave man dominion over animals.   Now, there are a number of crimes and causes that America can get behind other than this case.   For example, racism, sexism, and drugs that pelage our streets on a daily basis yet they go on.   This has America in an uproar because white America enabled Vick to self destruct.   No matter how trifling he was it was ok and excusable because of the hunk and chunks of money he was making for the Falcons.

Recently I had an opportunity to speak with Arthur Blank , who seemed to have been very hurt and disappointed that his major investment would not yield a return this football season.   In the past Blank seemed to have been extremely supportive of Vick no matter what the case.   Everyone can recall the time when the Falcons owner wheeled Vick out on the field when Vick had broken his ankle and could not play in the game.   "I am glad you asked me that question, I regret having done that and if I had it to do all over again I never would have wheeled him out there," Arthur Blank explained.   The point of my question was to show the extreme closeness of the relationship between the owner and a player that was not often mirrored in sports.   Blank went on to share that he and Vick where the only two left in the locker room and Vick mentioned that he wanted to go out on the field, without thinking of what it would look like Arthur said ok and wheeled him out.   Vick did not fail society, but society failed Vick by not forcing him to get the right people around him.   His teammates, family, and friends failed him by not telling him the truth all this time about his low down ass.   Vick's inner circle failed him by not challenging him to do better or to even get an English teacher to help him articulate better during interviews.   Bad Newz Mike is going down like a red wood tree and it is the fault of all the ones that were benefactors of his money, but too scared to tell or challenge him to do better.