‘Bling Bishop’ Lamor Whitehead holed up in NJ McMansion after federal fraud charges

Controversial Brooklyn Bishop Lamor Whitehead was holed up in a gaudy New Jersey McMansion Tuesday, someday after getting slammed with federal costs for allegedly scamming a member of his congregation.

Whitehead, 44, briefly emerged from the sprawling, two-story brick home to inform a Submit reporter to scram — and yelled out “Not responsible!” when pressed concerning the allegations lodged by Manhattan federal prosecutors Monday.

“Everyone who received arrested is just not responsible,” stated Whitehead, who was sporting designer garments, together with Gucci footwear and a big belt, additionally by the luxurious label. “OK, brother?”

At one level, a black Chevy Suburban pulled proper as much as the door of the mansion so Whitehead may hop inside unseen — solely to return moments later as a result of he forgot one thing on the home.

A white Rolls-Royce SUV and a white Mercedes G Wagon have been additionally parked within the drive of the Paramus, NJ, mansion.

Paramus police have been later referred to as to the home, getting into to talk to Whitehead after which telling The Submit, “He stated he doesn’t need to speak to you guys.”

The flashy Brooklyn pastor, who made headlines earlier this 12 months when he was robbed at gunpoint whereas delivering a sermon, was charged Monday with allegedly scamming a parishioner out of $90,000 and blowing it on luxurious items.

The parishioner advised the feds that Whitehead promised her he would use the cash to purchase her a house — a promise he allegedly by no means fulfilled.

He’s additionally charged with extortion in one other rip-off, by which he allegedly acquired $5,000 from a neighborhood businessman and requested for a $500,000 mortgage, promising to make use of his affect to get “favorable actions” from town in actual property offers.

Whitehead, who motors round in a Rolls-Royce and usually wears glittery jewellery, faces as much as 65 years in federal jail if he’s convicted.

He pleaded not responsible at his arraignment and was launched on a $500,000 bond.

His lawyer, Daybreak Florio, denied the allegations outdoors the courthouse.

“We’re vigorously going to defend these accusations,” Florio stated. “We really feel that he’s being focused and he’s being turned from a sufferer right into a villain.”

The flamboyant pastor boasts ties to Mayor Eric Adams however was additionally convicted of id theft costs in 2006 for utilizing victims’ private info to purchase automobiles and bikes.

He was sentenced to 30 years in state jail however was launched for good conduct in 2013.

Whitehead can also be named in quite a lot of civil lawsuits, together with one filed by a former marketing campaign employee who claims the bishop bilked him out of $56,000.