A high-profile Brooklyn pastor was robbed during a live-streamed church service on Sunday morning (July 24). According to the NYPD, Bishop Lamor Whitehead and his wife had more than $1 million worth of jewelry snatched by masked gunmen.
50 Cent is never one to hold back with his opinions and he fired away on Twitter on Monday (July 25), giving his candid reaction to the viral church robbery.
“Meanwhile back in New York, they robbing the church while it’s in service. WTF,” he wrote alongside footage of the incident.
Bishop Whitehead had become known for showing off his wealth through jewelry and other prized items, which made him a prime target in the robbery at the Leaders of Tomorrow International Church.
“When I [saw] them come into the sanctuary with their guns, I told everybody, ‘Get down,’ Whitehead said after the incident, according to NPR. “I didn’t know if they wanted to shoot the church up, or if they were just coming for a robbery.”
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No injures were reported during the robbery. Whitehead chased the three masked men outside of the church and claims they got into a white Mercedes-Benz before changing clothes. No arrests have been made in the case yet.
Despite being a victim of armed robbery, it doesn’t sound like Whitehead is going to change when it comes to his flashy purchases and designer threads.
“It’s not about me being flashy,” he said. “It’s about me purchasing what I want to purchase. It’s my prerogative to purchase what I want to purchase. If I worked hard for it, I can purchase what I want to purchase.”
Bet the pastor was in on it
Yea i said that. It looks staged
What do these type of pastors do when they come to the parts of the Bible that discusses money being the root of all evil. Or not putting your value in worldly possessions? Or do they just think that doesn’t apply to them?
getting handouts in a collection dish is not “working hard for it”….that’s stealing from people and this dude is a scumbag
It’s not stealing if someone willingly gives you something you ask for. People are stupid for making people involved with the church wealthy. But it isn’t stealing by any means.
people are under the premise that the money they donate goes to the church. ie) programs, extracurricular activities, outreach programs and other community based improvement. that donated money is instead being used by this douche and his wife’s ice or house or car. that is not only fraud, but is indeed theft also. fuck this guy
I totally agree 100% – This is exactly what I said when I first heard about this…
He is no worst then Joel Osteen the white pastor that stole and continues to steal millions from his followers but worst of it is they got him on Television where is all his hate mail? he is the worst scum bag of them all. Jerry falwell and the list continues
He ain’t no real bishop. He has no understanding of the Bible and God. He’s doing totally the opposite of what God wants. Anyone that gives this “church” money is a clown. He’s living better than the people that he serves. This is one of the reasons people are turning away from church.
You got that right
If you go to this church.. ima pray for you
Bloodsuckers of the poor..
He isn’t a legit preacher. He is a scammer and the video looks so staged. He needs to pray cuz he is going straight to hell
Another prosperity preacher, using the bible to get rich… Same as olsteen, Joyce Meyers and the others like them. They use God’s teachings to sever themselves while working for the other side. People going to these places should already know “You can’t serve two masters” cause the so called pastor’s of these places surely know this but have long ago made their decisions as to who they work for. Don’t be led astray.
Wait wait wait …. He saw then get into a Benz before changing clothes???? How would he know they changed clothes after they got in the car and left? I’m confused.