'Ex-Gay' Gospel Singer Who Performed for Obama Accused of Sex Assault on Younger Man

Was Donnie McClurkin Gay? A Complicated Truth of Faith and Identity

Donnie McClurkin has consistently been the subject of both acclaim and controversy. Songs about grace, redemption, and brokenness made whole have filled arenas and sanctuaries thanks to his extraordinarily expressive and spiritually rich voice. Behind those harmonies, however, was a man fighting a much deeper battle in private, one that influenced his ministry and caused rifts in public opinion. McClurkin was born in 1959 in Copiague, New York, …

'Ex-gay' gospel singer who performed for Obama accused of sex assault on younger man

A gospel singer and pastor who claimed that God rid him of his homosexuality and once performed for Barack Obama has been accused of sexually abusing a younger man for more than a decade.

Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin Accused Of Seriel Sexual Abuse Of Mentee

A lawsuit has been filed against Donnie McClurkin, alleging that the Grammy-winning Gospel singer assaulted a man for years. On January 2, Giuseppe Corletto filed a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court claiming that McClurkin sexually abused him for years following their initial introduction. According to Corletto, he “sought out” McClurkin at his Long Island church in 2003, asking for “guidance” while he was 21 and struggling with his faith…

Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies accusations he sexually abused young man

Gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin has denied an accusation that he sexually abused a young man he mentored more than two decades ago. Giuseppe Corletto, has filed a lawsuit against the religious leader alleging that in 2003 when he was 21 years old he sought out McClurkin after reading his autobiography about in which McClurkin outlined how his Christian beliefs had helped him overcome his homosexuality. Corletto has claimed that McClurk…