Filed Under: “So Last Week…”
Releases Statement to dispel the rumors and set the record straight
After several months of speculation and media frenzy, bishop thomas weeks III appeared in a georgia court on tuesday, march 11th to face charges of assault. under the guidance of his legal council he pled guilty to a lesser charge, walking away with 3 years probation. The following is his official statement:
“I am glad that this is finally over and healing can begin. I first would like to thank all of those who have stood by me, offering their support during this very difficult time. In regard to my decision to plead guilty, I must state that this was a difficult place to arrive at, understand ing the connotation that a guilty plea carries. My preference would have been, no contest. I do now, and have always maintained, that I did not hit my wife. I have however, always admitted that I did push her. The state of Georgia determines that a push, if it causes physical harm, is still considered assault and carries a possible penalty of 3-5 years minimum. I believed that it was in my best interest and to both of our ministries, to avoid a very public trial, that I plea the way that I did. In addition, Juanita reached out to me the night before and asked that I not take this to trial. In respect to the law and her request, here we are today. In response to the reports that we are in the process of reconciling, that is untrue. There is no reconciliation on the horizon. I wish her the best in the future. My details concerning this journey are further clarified in the book What Love Taught Me.”
