August 24th, 2011 
AT2W Staff 
Bishop Long’s Accuser Jamal Parris Says Drug Arrest Stems from Demons of Sexual Abuse
One of Bishop Long’s accusers is blaming his recent drug and gun arrest charges in Miami, Fl. on the sexual abuse he and four other young men endured with the bishop. Jamal Parris was in court this week facing a judge on the drug charges and probation sentencing.
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One of the young men who accused Bishop Eddie Long of sexual abuse will serve a year of probation on a drug charge.
Jamal Parris pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana in a Miami courtroom Tuesday morning.
He told Channel 2 Action News investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer that he was never a drug dealer, that he wasn’t trying to look like a drug dealer and that the whole arrest is a product of what he went through with Bishop Eddie Long.
“I read so many comments after I got arrested, but nobody ever took the time to look and say say, ‘Yo, what the hell did he do?’” said Parris.
A trooper found drugs and a gun inside Parris’ white BMW, during a traffic stop near Miami Beach in June. Prosecutors dismissed the gun charge.
“Do not come back before me on a probation violation,” Judge Bronwyn Miller told Parris.
Parris told Fleischer he only got the gun to protect himself after rumors circulated on the internet about millions in settlement money from Bishop Eddie Long. Parris is one of four young men who filed lawsuits alleging Long misused his relationship as their spiritual father, to coerce them into sexual contact.
“You caught me with bud? Look at the sign of sexual abuse victims. What’s the very first sign on any website you’ll see? Alcoholism drug abuse,” Parris said.
He told Fleischer he’s in therapy to deal with his pain and anger and hopes people will reserve judgment about him.
“Judge me again, and then judge me again, and then judge me again. And still ask me could you do half the stuff we walked through?” Parris said.
As for recovering from his whole ordeal, he calls it a work in progress, “I’m still bringing the same demons and nightmares, so now I’m living a lifestyle that’s meant to crash.”
Parris will have to serve one year of probation and do 75 hours of community service.
Report provided by WSBTV.com
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Victims of sex abuse suffer extreme trauma and flashbacks, that they have to deal with everyday.
It is great that Jamal Parris is in therapy, and hopefully he will continue for a long time. There is hope ..
Also, if others have been harmed by Eddy Long, we urge you to report it to police, not church officials. Crimes of any kind, however old, should be investigated by the independent professionals in law enforcement, not the biased amateurs in church offices.
Keep in mind your silence only hurts, and by speaking up there is a chance for healing, exposing the truth, and therefore protecting others.
Thanks Judy for your input. Many victims have to take another approach at getting help in sexual abuse and doing so outside the church.This may be the first step at healing and getting through any resentment for the church.
i donot feel sorry for the boy they took the money why did they do that
edy long got away with what ever. now u want to tell your story why didn’t you tell the truth as you promised.
u don’t have to do what people say u will do you do drugs and alchole because that is what you want to do go and get saved God can and will deliver u if you have the faith and believe. money can not give you peace, love nor happiness….
cry out to God for your part in this sin and go and sin no more…
We know that even though many things in life affect us, he can’t continue down this road. Its time to get some real help for his issues so he doesn’t have to feel victimized anymore.
I believe the boys need to get saved because the way they handled the situation wasn’t the way a christian would have handled it, but in a way where the boys or their parents were just after money that is why I don’t believe it happened. The boys shouldn’t have went to the media but to the police and then if there was evidence sued without it being on tv. The bible says handle it that way.