Bishop Whitehead Sues Two Critics For $20M Over ‘Scammer’ Accusations

NEW YORK CITY — A controversial Brooklyn pastor who police said was robbed of more than $1 million of jewelry during a brazen church service heist is suing two online critics for $20 million each for claiming he’s a scammer, according to two lawsuits.

Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 44, vehemently denied the accusations made against him, including a YouTuber’s claim after the July 24 robbery that the pastor was spotted “wearing the same jewelry that [he] got robbed in,” court filings state.

The YouTuber — Demario Q. Jives — and Larry Reid, another online personality, both injured Whitehead’s reputation by implying criminal activity, according to the lawsuits.

“As a result of Mr. Reid’s conduct, Plaintiff lost business deals, church members, and income,” one lawsuit states in language virtually identical to the filing against Jives.

Whitehead, who heads the Leaders of Tomorrow Church in Canarsie, is no stranger to controversy.

This spring, he raised eyebrows as he rolled up to a police precinct in a Rolls-Royce during a bizarre and ultimately unsuccessful plan to deliver a subway attack suspect directly to the mayor, with whom the pastor is close.

Whitehead reentered the headlines after a trio of armed robbers stormed his church during a live-streamed service and, at gunpoint, stole what police said was $1 million worth of jewelry from him and his wife.

The heist prompted a firestorm of attention, much of it focused on Whitehead’s flashy lifestyle, which he defended in a fiery news conference delivered from a golden lectern.

“The leading story around the world is Bishop Whitehead,” he said.

“Fendi, Louis or Gucci. Why can’t we wear that in church?"

Jives and Reid quickly jumped online after the robbery to levy accusations against Whitehead, according to the court filings.

One day after the heist, Reid wrote online that Whitehead “scammed people out of money,” a complaint states.

Reid also said on Aug. 3 that Whitehead “will be locked up in about 3 months,” according to documents.

Jives, during an Aug. 17 YouTube video, said Whitehead not only continued to wear the stolen jewelry, but also had gang connections and dealt drugs, a complaint states.

“Jives’ above-listed statements spoken allegedly concerning Bishop Whitehead are all false,” the complaint states.

Both lawsuits separately seek at least $20 million in damages against Jives and Reid.