Tracy Reese, one of HB’s favorite designers, celebrated the 5th anniversary of her flagship boutique in New York last night where fashionistas Tika Sumpter and June Ambrose joined in on the fun. Both ladies wore multi-patterned frocks designed by Reese, herself. Model Veronica Webb also attended, in an understated menswear-inspired get-up. Tracy Reese Debuts 70s-Inspired Fall 2011 Line At NY Fashion Week [PHOTOS] Tika Sumpter Shows Off Fit Body For Esquire Magazine [PHOTOS] June Ambrose Launches A Line Of Turbans [PHOTOS] Did You Know Nicki Minaj Plays The Clarinet? See The Video Here! BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #62: Ludacris Debuts As Radio Personality “Chris Lova Lova” NEW MUSIC: Beyonce Ft. Andre 3000 “Party”
A new report has surfaced claiming that New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor Bishop Eddie Long is paying nearly $25 million and has given a private apology to settle claims he had improper sexual relationships with four young male parishioners. According to Redding News Review , a source who claims to be familiar with the details of the settlement and did not wish to be identified, said that Long refused to give a public apology, which ended up costing him more. Long allegedly gave each men a private apology. What began as a $2 million agreement to settle the case for each of the four men quickly rose to $5.5 million for the respective plaintiffs, the source said, only because Long refused to publicly admit guilt. The final figure comes to $22 million for the four men and $2.8 million for the plaintiffs attorneys. The church had reportedly already been paying these four young men $40,000 annually each before any charges were filed, the source said. Redding News Review has decided not to print the source’s paraphrasing of that apology. Read the full story here. RELATED: Creflo Dollar Tells Former New Birth Members To Go Back, Compares Scandal To Car Wreck [VIDEO] RELATED: Sherri Shepherd Goes In On Eddie Long [VIDEO] RELATED: Settlement Reached In Eddie Long Sexual Misconduct Case [VIDEO] RELATED: Eddie Long’s Church Is Collapsing, Says Source RELATED: Bishop Eddie Long: “I’m Gonna Fight” [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
