A Texas preacher gave an emotional sermon … addressing scandalous Diddy-related TikTok rumors about himself throughout his Christmas service Saturday.
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T.D. Jakes, who has been trending this week after rumors of an affiliation with embattled music producer Diddy took maintain on-line, denounced the rumors.
The 66-year-old preacher started by saying some folks got here in solely to listen to what he needed to say in regards to the buzz … and rapidly made it clear he would not.
“All of you who anticipate me to handle a lie, you’ll be able to log out,” Jakes mentioned in a defiant voice.
He continued, “I cannot use this sacred day and this sacred pulpit to handle a lie when I’ve probability to evangelise a fact. I’ll stand straight up, head up, again straight and preach the unadulterated, infallible phrase of God.”
Jakes’ title has swirled on the web rumor mill this week with social media customers claiming the preacher attended intercourse events hosted by Diddy and questioning his sexuality.
He’d already denied the declare by a PR rep, who known as the rumors “unequivocally false and baseless.”
Of course, an affiliation with Diddy wasn’t all the time taboo, however within the wake of a number of sexual assault lawsuits, together with one he settled with ex Cassie, relationships with him have drawn scrutiny.
It all looks like enterprise as traditional for T.D. although … preaching his fact for Christmas Day.