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here's abc's steve osunsami. >> reporter: bishop eddie long is considered one of the most anti-gay pastors in the country, who once said that homosexuality is a spiritual abortion. if today's accusations are true, he might regret the day he led thousands through the streets of atlanta in protest of gays and same-sex marriage. >> woman and woman and man and man is not right. so, that's why i stand by the bishop. >> reporter: in the lawsuits, filed by three, young men he recruited into the youth ministry at his gigantic church outside atlanta, they describe him as a sexual predator who pushed them into sex, lavished them with expensive gifts, and sent them these photos, texts and e-mails when they were above the legal age of consent, but just 16 and 17 years old. they say he certainly doesn't look like a bishop here. >> what pastor in his right mind sends a picture of himself posing in a bathroom in a muscle shirt? none. none that i know of. >> reporter: at the funeral of coretta scott king, which took place at his church in 2006, some civil rights leaders refused to attend because long is s
here's abc's steve osunsami. >> reporter: bishop eddie long is considered one of the most anti-gay pastors in the country, who once said that homosexuality is a spiritual abortion. if today's accusations are true, he might regret the day he led thousands through the streets of atlanta in protest of gays and same-sex marriage. >> woman and woman and man and man is not right. so, that's why i stand by the bishop. >> reporter: in the lawsuits, filed by three, young men he...
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here's steve osunsami. >> reporter: outside the new birth missionary baptist church here -- >> he's an innocent man. give him the benefit of the doubt. >> reporter: -- when bishop eddie long finally appeared, he seemed more like a rock star than a pastor accused of pushing sex onto teenage boys. >> i've been accused. i'm under attack. i want you to know, as i said earlier, i am not a perfect man, but this thing i'm going to fight. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: under the advice of his lawyers, he said very little, even at the news conference after his first service where he took no questions. for some this was enough. >> i want the world to know i will support bishop eddie long till the day i die and go to heaven. >> reporter: currently there are four lawsuits, and there's the matter of these pictures. attorneys say long sent them to one of the teenage boys. there were mothers and fathers in church who could not turn a blind eye. >> he didn't just come right out and just say, people, i didn't do it. >> so you think he might be guilty. >> yes. >> reporter: according to long homose
here's steve osunsami. >> reporter: outside the new birth missionary baptist church here -- >> he's an innocent man. give him the benefit of the doubt. >> reporter: -- when bishop eddie long finally appeared, he seemed more like a rock star than a pastor accused of pushing sex onto teenage boys. >> i've been accused. i'm under attack. i want you to know, as i said earlier, i am not a perfect man, but this thing i'm going to fight. [ cheers and applause ] >>...
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steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >>> and, medical news tonight. an about face and a warning about a highly popular surgery. lasik eye surgery. and it comes from a former official who once led the drive to approve the procedure. so, what is the danger he sees? elisabeth leamy brings us the interview and the story. >> reporter: lasik surgery promises a chance at 20/20 vision. but a former fda official says hindsight is what's really 20/20. knowing what you know now, would you ever recommend lasik to somebody you care about? >> oh, absolutely not. >> reporter: dr. morris waxler was part of the fda team that green-lighted lasik surgery in 1995. but then, he says, he started hearing about devastating side effects. so, today, he asked his former employer to issue strong warnings about lasik. >> people don't understand, this is not like getting your nails done or a curl in your hair. >> reporter: in lasik, a thin flap of the outer cornea is lifted out of the way. then, a laser flattens the inner cornea. critics say that compromised cornea can drop micros
steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >>> and, medical news tonight. an about face and a warning about a highly popular surgery. lasik eye surgery. and it comes from a former official who once led the drive to approve the procedure. so, what is the danger he sees? elisabeth leamy brings us the interview and the story. >> reporter: lasik surgery promises a chance at 20/20 vision. but a former fda official says hindsight is what's really 20/20. knowing what you know now, would you...
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here now is steve osunsami with details. >> reporter: bishop eddie long is considered one of the most anti-gay pastors in the country who once said homosexuality is a spiritual abortion. if today's accusations are true he might regret the day he led thousands through the streets of atlanta in protest of gays and same-sex marriage. >> woman and woman and man and man is not right. so that's why i stand with the bishop. >> reporter: in the lawsuits filed by three young men he recruited into the youth ministry at his gigantic church outside atlanta, they described him as a sexual predator who pushed them into sex, lavished them with expensive gifts, and sent them these photos, texts and e-mails when they were above the legal age of consent, but just 16 and 17 years old. they say he certainly doesn't look like a bishop here. >> what pastor in his right mind sends a picture of himself posing in a bathroom in a muscle shirt? none. none that i know of. >> reporter: at the funeral of coretta scott king which took place at his church in 2006, some civil rights leaders refused to attend because
here now is steve osunsami with details. >> reporter: bishop eddie long is considered one of the most anti-gay pastors in the country who once said homosexuality is a spiritual abortion. if today's accusations are true he might regret the day he led thousands through the streets of atlanta in protest of gays and same-sex marriage. >> woman and woman and man and man is not right. so that's why i stand with the bishop. >> reporter: in the lawsuits filed by three young men he...
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steve osunsami, abc news, memphis. >> on the one hand it's sad that public schools have to do -- resort to that. but on the secondhand, the generosity in the country exists for the kids, that's heartwarming to see. >> it's a wonderful lesson for these kids too. ask for loans, ask for grants, you're going to be the recipient of them if you do the hard work. >> all they can say is no. always ask the question. >> that is the news for this half hour. coming up we've got much more ?wh >>> fierce flames. why the national guard admits blame for a destructive fire in utah. >>> then, secrets in store. >> i wish to this day that i hadn't done it. >> did a drugmaker launch an undercover recall? >>> and, tiger tale. >> oh my gosh! >> why these new amazing pictures of tigers at home are so significant. it's tuesday, september 21st. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning and thanks for being with us on this tuesday. i'm vinita nair. >> i'm rob nelson. >>> the utah national guard is apologizing for starting a huge wildfire still burning outside of salt lake city. >> the guard comm
steve osunsami, abc news, memphis. >> on the one hand it's sad that public schools have to do -- resort to that. but on the secondhand, the generosity in the country exists for the kids, that's heartwarming to see. >> it's a wonderful lesson for these kids too. ask for loans, ask for grants, you're going to be the recipient of them if you do the hard work. >> all they can say is no. always ask the question. >> that is the news for this half hour. coming up we've got much...
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steve osunsami, abc news, memphis. >> you have to cheer the kids and the corporations. hope you have a great night. join us here tomorrow. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants-- an archives assistant from minneapolis, minnesota...
steve osunsami, abc news, memphis. >> you have to cheer the kids and the corporations. hope you have a great night. join us here tomorrow. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants-- an archives assistant from minneapolis, minnesota...
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. >> reporter: steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >>> the hunt continues for three men who pulled off a dramatic bank robbery in south florida. investigators caught a break this weekend when the car used in the heist was found in coral gables. it all began last week when three thieves placed a bomb on the teller's chest and forced him to withdraw large amounts of money. sources tell abc news that bomb was a fake. >>> pirates have made the waters off the horn of africa the most dangerous in the world and they have been at it again this morning. a greek-operated cargo ship has been hijacked off somalia just after it came through the gulf of aden. the ship should arrive near the coast of somalia later this morning. >>> the new round of middle east peace talks has entered a crucial phase. the palestinians have threatened to walk out if more jewish settlements are built on the west bank. >> that new construction could begin as early as today. simon mcgreggor-wood is joining us from jerusalem with the latest. good morning, simon. >> reporter: good morning, mike and vinita. that's right, the
. >> reporter: steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >>> the hunt continues for three men who pulled off a dramatic bank robbery in south florida. investigators caught a break this weekend when the car used in the heist was found in coral gables. it all began last week when three thieves placed a bomb on the teller's chest and forced him to withdraw large amounts of money. sources tell abc news that bomb was a fake. >>> pirates have made the waters off the horn of africa...
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steve osunsami has the report on the new allegations. >> reporter: 23-year-old jamal parris, stood by the allegations. he called bishop eddie long a predator. he said he swept into his life, used him for sex, and then moved on. >> i cannot get the small of his cologne. and i cannot forget the way he made me cry when i drove his cars on the way home. not able to take enough showers to wipe the smell of him off of my body. >> reporter: his lawsuit reaches much like the other three. when he was 17, he said long would take him alone to the guesthouse. and encouraged jamal parris to call him daddy. and used the holy scripture to justify and support the sexual activity. >> that man cannot look me in my eye and tell me we did not live this pain. you are not a man. you are a monster. >> reporter: parris' attorney sat down with us last night. and she said the young men were brave to come forward. >> if you are a victim and you are a young man or a boy, no matter when it happened in your life, it is time to stand up and get to someone. and tell them, come forward now. >> i'm going to fight. >>
steve osunsami has the report on the new allegations. >> reporter: 23-year-old jamal parris, stood by the allegations. he called bishop eddie long a predator. he said he swept into his life, used him for sex, and then moved on. >> i cannot get the small of his cologne. and i cannot forget the way he made me cry when i drove his cars on the way home. not able to take enough showers to wipe the smell of him off of my body. >> reporter: his lawsuit reaches much like the other...
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steve osunsami is covering the story in atlanta. steve? >> reporter: good morning, ashleigh. we expect the pews at the church to be quite full this morning. all week long there have been rumors that bishop eddie long might step down today, but his people are telling us that's just not the case and that he plans to stay. >> thank god for them. >> reporter: he's the leader of one of the largest african-american churches in the world with some 25,000 members and 250 acres, and this morning's sermon is his first public response to the four young men who say he pushed them into sex. his accusers say there is a pattern. >> it's a progression and it's different with each one in terms of how it starts. sometimes it's a hug. it's a kiss, throwing your leg, will you massage me at the gym and then it progresses from there. >> reporter: in the fourth lawsuit filed on friday, 22-year-old spencer legrande says he was 17 when the preacher first put the moves on him. he says long had taken him on a eight-day trip to kenya with stops in london, gave him a tablet of ambien. and told him, it wo
steve osunsami is covering the story in atlanta. steve? >> reporter: good morning, ashleigh. we expect the pews at the church to be quite full this morning. all week long there have been rumors that bishop eddie long might step down today, but his people are telling us that's just not the case and that he plans to stay. >> thank god for them. >> reporter: he's the leader of one of the largest african-american churches in the world with some 25,000 members and 250 acres, and...
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. >> that is steve osunsami reporting. >>> as we yet ready for race for the cure this weekend we want to you truly understand breast cancer. so coming up, how you can make sure that you're getting the best care possible. if you ever have to fight breast cancer or know somebody who does. also, have you ever heard your son or daughter swear recently? how young are they when they first say their dirty words? we'll look at that and why we all could be to blame for the potty mouths. >>> it's "think pink" week. as we continue to count down the days until the komen maryland race for the cure it's now six days away. the race is sunday in hunt valley. three weeks earlier than it's been in the past. at abc2 news we'll once again be live on the air to broadcast the whole event from 7:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the morning. if you would like to take part there's still time to sign up. you actually save money if you do it ahead of time. head to our web site, abc2news.com. when you get there all you have to do is look at the top of the page, click on the lifestyle tab. then scroll down and click
. >> that is steve osunsami reporting. >>> as we yet ready for race for the cure this weekend we want to you truly understand breast cancer. so coming up, how you can make sure that you're getting the best care possible. if you ever have to fight breast cancer or know somebody who does. also, have you ever heard your son or daughter swear recently? how young are they when they first say their dirty words? we'll look at that and why we all could be to blame for the potty mouths....
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steve osunsami has the latest. steve? >> reporter: good morning, george. across atlanta and across black syndicated radio across the country, they're all asking whether bishop eddie long of new birth missionary baptist church said enough. it was the first time he addressed the sex scandal before him. ♪ it was one of the most well attended sunday services here in years, some 8,000 parishioners who wait for hours in traffic and came to hear their pastor answer his accusers. >> this is probably the most difficult time in my entire life. >> reporter: it was pure theater. the buildup to the bishop refusing to say much but never denying accusations he took them on trips and showered them with expensive gifts. >> it will be tried in the court of justice and dealt with in the court of justice. i feel like david against goliath. but i got five rocks, and i haven't thrown one yet. >> reporter: after the service he held a news conference where under the advice of his lawyers he again said very little. >> i am going to fight, fight very vigorously. >> reporter: afte
steve osunsami has the latest. steve? >> reporter: good morning, george. across atlanta and across black syndicated radio across the country, they're all asking whether bishop eddie long of new birth missionary baptist church said enough. it was the first time he addressed the sex scandal before him. ♪ it was one of the most well attended sunday services here in years, some 8,000 parishioners who wait for hours in traffic and came to hear their pastor answer his accusers. >> this...
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our steve osunsami has more. >> reporter: he's one of the largest figures in the black church today. bishop eddie long, the head of a megachurch outside of atlanta, with some 25,000 members. and now, two of them say he had sex with them when they were teenagers. >> allegations are that sexual things started to happen at the ages of 17 and 18 years old. >> reporter: today, maurice robinson and anthony flag are in their 20s. and in two, separate lawsuits, they say that bishop long held private, spiritual ceremonies, with they say he coerced certain young male members and employees into acts of sexual relationships. they say he showered them with cars, clothes, jewelry and electronics. and flew them across the world in private jets and put them up in luxury hotels. they were 17, above the age of consent. but say long violated his fiduciary duty by pushing them into sex. outside of the church last night, after bible study, they refused to believe it. >> this man loved his wife, with a passion. >> reporter: the church says one of the men was arrested this summer. and charged with stealing
our steve osunsami has more. >> reporter: he's one of the largest figures in the black church today. bishop eddie long, the head of a megachurch outside of atlanta, with some 25,000 members. and now, two of them say he had sex with them when they were teenagers. >> allegations are that sexual things started to happen at the ages of 17 and 18 years old. >> reporter: today, maurice robinson and anthony flag are in their 20s. and in two, separate lawsuits, they say that bishop...