Brooklyn’s ‘bling bishop’ found guilty of wire fraud, extortion and lying to FBI

Lamor Miller-Whitehead first attracted media scrutiny when he was robbed of $1m in jewelry during a livestreamed church service

A Brooklyn preacher who was known for his flashy lifestyle, made headlines after being robbed of $1m in jewelry during a service being broadcast online and boasted of his friendship with New York City's mayor was found guilty in federal court on Monday of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.

Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 47, was found guilty of five counts after a trial in federal court in Manhattan that began late last month. Prosecutors had argued that the preacher exaggerated his ties to the New York City mayor, Eric Adams, and let greed overtake him as he looted a parishioner's retirement savings as well as tried to extort a businessman to fuel his lavish lifestyle.