Eddie Long, the flamboyant megachurch pastor whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, has died. Long died Sunday after battling cancer, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, said in a statement to multiple media outlets. Senior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist since 1987, Long oversaw the church's explosive growth with membership swelling from a modest 300 to 25,000. TheLong has been senior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist since 1987. Two of the men had accused Long of grooming them for sexual relationships through the church's LongFellows Youth Academy.

Source: ABC News January 15, 2017 16:43 UTC