US EditionPastor Who Wrote Marriage Book Alleged to Have More than One Wife
Williams, 62, is awaiting extradition after officials said the warrant was issued for felony bigamy, which carries up to 10 years in prison in Georgia.
- On Wednesday, April 22, Florida Pastor Leslie Williams was arrested on a Georgia bigamy warrant and booked into the Sumter County Detention Center in Bushnell, where he remains held without bond.
- An investigation began after Williams announced his marriage to Cindi on Facebook in December, prompting law enforcement to uncover evidence he had entered multiple marriages without legally ending previous ones.
- Williams, author of the 2017 book 'Love Her Like This: Loving Her Has Never Been Deeper', positioned himself as a 'relationship guru' offering guidance on lasting marriages, a stance now contradicted by the felony allegations.
- In Georgia, bigamy is a felony punishable by one to 10 years in prison, and the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office issued the warrant for which Williams now awaits extradition.
- The Villages, where Williams operates his ministry, is home to 130,000 senior citizens, and the case has sparked online reaction regarding the gap between his public teachings and alleged private conduct.
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Pastor known for marriage advice arrested at rumored swingers community accused of having multiple wives
A 62-year-old pastor who built a ministry around strengthening marriages was arrested Wednesday at The Villages, a massive Florida retirement community long rumored to be a hub for swingers activity. Leslie Williams was taken into custody by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding bigamy warrant from Georgia’s Rockdale County. Authorities say he remained […]
Pastor Leslie Williams Arrested For Having Multiple Wives
Meet Leslie Williams, a man who apparently took “love thy neighbor” and gave it a very creative interpretation. The author of “Love Her Like This” is now making headlines for something a little less romantic and a lot more illegal: having multiple wives. Yes, plural: as in more than one, as in, sir, what? According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Williams was arrested near his home in The Villages. And if you’ve heard of The Villages, you…
For years, this evangelical pastor gained fame for preaching fidelity, monogamy, and family values. Now, he falls because, allegedly, his words were not backed by his deeds.Leslie Williams, 62-year-old pastor and author of a book on marital engagement, was arrested on April 22 in Florida, United States, accused of bigamy.Georgian authorities have been looking for Williams since April 3 for allegedly having multiple wives at the same time.The arr…
Pastor Who Wrote Marriage Advice Book Arrested For Allegedly Having Multiple Wives
A Florida pastor who carefully crafted a public image as a relationship expert is now at the centre of a scandal, after authorities uncovered a string of marriages that appear to contradict the very advice he once promoted. Florida Pastor Offering Relationship Advice Arrested on Bigamy Charges Leslie Williams, 62, is at the centre of the case. The religious leader, who authored a 2017 book on marital relationships titled Love Her Like This: Lovi…
Pastor, 'Love Her Like This' author arrested for bigamy months after announcing new marriage
Leslie Williams, a Florida pastor, board-certified Christian counselor and author of the 2017 book "Love Her Like This: Loving Her Has Never Been Deeper," is now awaiting extradition to Georgia after he was arrested on a warrant for bigamy. #Bigamy #Pastor #LeslieWilliams #Author
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