Whitehead, whose nickname comes from his affinity for flashy jewelry, expensive suits, and luxury cars, was remanded to federal custody on May 20 by Judge Lorna G. Schofield of the Southern District of New York, a spokesperson for SDNY confirmed.
Prosecutors sought to put the bombastic bishop behind bars for allegedly flashing sealed court documents to his followers in an April video posted on social media. Whitehead's defense team had countered that he thought the documents were unsealed upon his conviction.
Whitehead's lawyer Dawn Florio told amNewYork Metro that the bishop plans to appeal the ruling and "continue to fight for the truth."
Florio stated, "We are deeply saddened by Judge Lorna G. Schofield's decision to remand Bishop Lamor Miller Whitehead. While we respect the court's authority, we firmly believe in Bishop Whitehead's innocence and are committed to pursuing justice on his behalf."
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