Donnie McClurkin is facing serious new legal trouble.
A civil lawsuit filed this week accuses the GRAMMY-winning gospel singer and pastor of sexually abusing a young man over a period of years, with allegations tied to spiritual counseling sessions centered on suppressing same-sex attraction.
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The lawsuit names Giuseppe Corletto as the plaintiff and claims the alleged abuse began in the early 2000s when he was 21 and seeking guidance to reconcile his sexuality with his Christian faith.
According to the complaint, Corletto says he sought out McClurkin after reading the singer’s autobiographical book detailing his testimony of overcoming homosexuality through faith. He alleges that what began as spiritual mentorship at the New York-based church later escalated into grooming and abuse.
The lawsuit claims the alleged misconduct occurred during private “pray the gay away” sessions and intensified over several years while Corletto worked as McClurkin’s assistant and traveled with him.
The filing also references an alleged 2013 incident at a hotel in Niagara Falls, after which McClurkin is said to have sent an apologetic email expressing shame over his actions.
McClurkin, now 66, has firmly denied the accusations. Through his attorney, the Gospel icon called the allegations “categorically false” and said he intends to vigorously defend himself.
No court has ruled on the matter as of writing.
That’s like you went to a crackhead to stop doing crack
Soda-pop-mize the gay away? 👀
We knew something was wrong with this idiot when he started promoting all that pray the gay away foolishness. He was a pervert hiding in plain sight behind the religious gaze. And his braindead supporters will continue to support him.
We are in the get money era. The way you get to the top of the financial heap now is through lawsuits. Donny, we don’t know if you did it or not, but what we do know is that don’t nobody like Christians trying to bring people back from the LGBTQ. They’ll let you sign your 5 year old up for reassignment surgery, but not that. Anything but that. The public will always side against the Lord. But if you did it then shame on you, Chile, and you need to pay up. That’s it. That’s all.