Bishop T.D. Jakes became visibly emotional as he spoke about accusations made about him on social media. A rumor about his alleged ties to Diddy arguably made him the longest-running trending topic on X this past week.
People quickly took to social media to debate the accusations about Jakes and Diddy, given the recent sexual assault lawsuits involving the Bad Boy Records founder.
T.D. Jakes Shuts Down The Rumors
On Saturday (December 24), nevertheless, the 66-year-old decided to clear his name while streaming his church service on YouTube. During Jakes’ sermon, he didn’t let the rumor die out by itself. As a substitute, he felt inclined to talk his truth and assert that the accusations were unfaithful.
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“I didn’t come to persuade you or no one, because I do know who I’m,” he said. “That just isn’t what that is about, you possibly can take into consideration whatever you ought to think. I got here to do my job, I got here to prothesis as I used to be commanded. I got here to listen to the master say, ‘Well done,’” Jakes continued as his voice began to tremble, clearly overcome with emotion. Church-goers clapped in approval as he tried to regain his composure.
In one other clip from the service, Jakes stated that he expected people would tune in only to listen to him address a number of the things said about him this week.
“I won’t use this sacred day at this sacred pool pit to handle a lie when I actually have a likelihood to evangelise the reality,” he said.
Earlier this week, Jakes had issued a strongly worded statement denouncing allegations that sought to link him with the ‘Last Night’ rapper.
T.D. Jakes Became A Trending Topic All Week
Other social platforms, including TikTok, have rapidly added steam to the explosive suggestions from its content creators, despite these suggestions being labeled as “unequivocally false and baseless.”
“Recent claims circulating on pockets of social media about Bishop T.D. Jakes are unequivocally false and baseless,” Jordan A. Hora, an exec on the T.D. Jakes Group told The Christan Post.
“What has all the time been true, within the words of the late Pastor Charles H. Spurgeon, ‘For those who want the reality to go around the world, you should hire an express train to drag it, but when you need a mislead go around the world it’ll fly; it’s as light as a feather, and a breath will carry it.’”
His categorical denial is an try to put an end to the memes and discussions.
In his statement, Hora emphasized Jakes’ dedication to his religious mission and responsibilities, underscoring that the rumors had no basis in point of fact.
The unfounded connections being made between the bishop and Diddy left Hora disillusioned. He contended that such allegations affront his repute and the integrity of his religious calling.
