Lawyer: Sex lawsuit involving Eddie Long resolved

What does this really mean? Does it mean he was guilty of something and did not want it to come out? A settlement using means let's keep quiet about what happened, but I want it to go away. I wonder how his church feels about all of this. I don't think this is going completely away. I am sure that the settlement is sealed and we will never know what really happened, which leaves us much time for speculation.

A lawsuit filed by four young men who accused a Georgia megachurch pastor of sexual misconduct has been resolved, attorneys for both sides said Thursday, bringing a quiet end to a blockbuster legal complaint that targeted one of the nation's most powerful church leaders.

The lawsuit against Bishop Eddie Long has been resolved, said plaintiffs' attorney B.J. Bernstein. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church attorney Barbara Marschalk said she anticipates the complaint will be dismissed by Friday. Long's spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.

Long is a father of four who has been an outspoken opponent of gay marriage, and his church has counseled gay members to become straight. But the TV preacher's empire was threatened in September when the four men sued.

The men claimed Long abused his spiritual authority and used cars, jewelry and cash to lure them into trysts when they were 17 and 18. Local and state authorities did not investigate any possible crime because Georgia's age of consent is 16.

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