“Bling Bishop” Lamor Whitehead Sentenced to 9 Years for Defrauding Brooklyn Congregants as NYC Church Robber Also Jailed

The saga of Lamor Whitehead, once known as the “Bling Bishop” for his lavish lifestyle and flamboyant jewelry, has come to a seeming close with his sentencing to nine years in federal prison. Whitehead, a Brooklyn pastor, faced justice for a string of frauds, including swindling a single mom out of her life savings. U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield pronounced the punishment following condemnation of Whitehead’s actions as those of a “con man,” according to NPR.

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