Bishop Charged With Aggravated Assault Discounting Items On Web Site

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By Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP)- In the midst of a highly publicized divorce case that began with allegations of wife beating, Bishop Thomas W. Weeks, III, is offering a steep discount price on DVDs of his glitzy wedding to televangelist Juanita Bynum and the book he co-wrote with her.

Weeks and Bynum wrote "Teach Me How to Love: The Beginnings,''
and held seminars on marriage and relationships. Before their 2002
wedding, Bynum made a reputation on her no-nonsense talk for black,
Christian single women.

On August 22nd, Bynum claims her husband beat her. According to
a police report, she told officers Weeks "choked her, pushed her down, kicked and stomped her ... until a bellman pulled him off of her.''

Weeks faces charges of aggravated assault and making terroristic
threats. He is free on 40-thousand dollars bond and is not allowed
to have contact with Bynum.

Bynum's divorce petitions cited "cruel treatment'' and said the
marriage is "irretrievably broken.''

It is not clear how long the "Last Call Sale'' has been going on Weeks' site. The book, DVD and a T-shirt are now available online for $10, advertised as a $60 discount.

A call to the toll-free number to place orders was answered by a
voicemail. Weeks' divorce attorney, Randy Kessler, said his client
is within his rights to sell the items.

Weeks' lawyers are also investigating reports that photos of the
bruises he allegedly gave Bynum were uploaded to a gossip Web site
before the police report was completed or released. Kessler said if
Bynum's intention is to harm Weeks' business, he may be advised to
seek financial redress.

Amy Malone, a spokeswoman for Bynum, had no comment about the
sale when reached on her cell phone on Tuesday.

Bynum is head of a ministry that also includes a gospel record
label and seminar tours. She has sold thousands of motivational
books, CDs and DVDs related to empowerment and relationships.

Weeks is known to his followers as Bishop Weeks and is head of
Global Destiny Ministries, based in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth.

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