New Lawsuit Accuses Donnie McClurkin Of Sexual Abuse, Writing An Apology Email Calling Himself A ‘Dirty Old Man’

Jesus please take the wheel and tell us it ain’t so!!  R. Kelly opened up a can of sexual abuse can of worms and the cans keep turning up everywhere.  Next up is Grammy Award winning, gospel great Donnie McClurkin, who in a new lawsuit is being accused of sexual abuse and then allegedly writing the abused an apology letter referring to himself as a ‘dirty old man’

According to a new lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court by a man named Giuseppe Corletto has come forward with allegations that Donnie McClurkin sexually abused him over the course of several years. At the center of the lawsuit is an alleged apology email in which McClurkin reportedly referred to himself as a “dirty ‘old man.’”  Allegedly according to Corletto he first sought out McClurkin in 2003 while struggling to reconcile his sexuality with his Christian faith. At just 21 years old, he attended McClurkin’s Long Island church after reading the singer’s autobiography, which detailed how McClurkin believed God helped him overcome what he described as the “curse” of homosexuality.  McClurkin allegedly began molesting Corletto during what were described as “pray the gay away” sessions. Over time, the abuse allegedly intensified and continued for several years, in which Corletto worked closely with McClurkin as his assistant.   Corletto described McClurkin as his mentor and employer which made Corletto feel trapped.

According to court filings, McClurkin later sent Corletto an email expressing remorse.  Allegedly writing:

“I am the actual epitome of a desperate dirty ‘old man’,” expressing regret over “pawning and groping a young man who is just looking for a friendship and close plutonic relationship.”
“I feel so foul…so stupid,” 

NBC News reports the lawsuit is being filed under New York City’s Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which extends the statute of limitations for plaintiffs to sue over sexual abuse allegations.  An attorney for McClurkin called the allegations “categorically false” and stated the claims laid out in the lawsuit “grossly mischaracterize” 

“At no time did Pastor McClurkin engage in any form of sexual abuse, assault, or sexual coercion of Mr. Corletto,”  “The claims set forth in the lawsuit grossly mischaracterize their interactions, which occurred over a decade, and some accusations over two decades ago.”

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