Right-wing pastor Perry Stone appears to be under investigation by the FBI over sexual misconduct allegations as well as his ties to local law enforcement officials in Cleveland, Tennessee.
That’s the takeaway from a damning investigation from Wyatt Massey of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Massey spoke with several people associated with Stone’s Voice of Evangelism ministry who say they’ve already been questioned by the FBI; they include alleged victims along with others who are simply concerned about Stone’s lack of accountability.
That’s because the allegations first arose last year — and it looks like nothing changed as a result. The ministry hasn’t taken their claims seriously and the local sheriff’s office (which says it hasn’t received any formal complaints) isn’t looking into the matter either.
A scam artist is a scam artist, regardless of what cloak he chooses to wrap himself in. And the “church” is a great one because the government protects them with the freedom of religion bullshit.