Vanessa Long, wife of Bishop Eddie Long filed for divorce Friday. The two were married in 1990 and have 3 children.
The divorce comes after a very public scandal broke accusing Bishop Eddie Long of sexually abusing 4 teenaged boys.
Vanessa Long has remained relatively quiet during the whole ordeal, but today she released the following statement:
“After a great deal of deliberation and prayer, I have decided to terminate my marriage to Bishop Eddie L. Long. It is my sincere hope that this matter can be resolved expeditiously, harmoniously, and fairly.
I ask that you respect my privacy and that of my family, as my attorneys and I have agreed that we will not try this case in the media, and I do not intend to make any further statements concerning this matter.
The announcement is yet another twist in the Bishop Eddie Long allegations of sexual mis-conduct which were settled out of court. Each accuser in the case was given a un-specified amount of settlement money. The settlement was reached under the condition that the 4 offenders not speak about the case publicly.
A couple of months ago, Bishop Long announced that he is seeking the settlement money back from 3 of the 4 accusers after public statements were made.
UPDATE: Vanessa Long Has Change of Heart will Stay Married to Bishop Eddie Long
