AME Exposed – First AME Officer Releases Statement
November 11th, 2009
Constance Fortune
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Constance Fortune, a member of the Executive Committee of the First AME Church of Los Angeles and Chairperson of the Church’s Board of Trustees #2, issued the following statement in response to the statements made by Mrs. Brenda Lamothe:
“The leadership of the First AME Church is shocked that Mrs. Lamothe has publicly distributed private personal communications between Pastor John Hunter and Mrs. Hunter as husband and wife.
(Note: Nowhere does Constance substantively deny the relationship between Hunter and Lamothe. The main issue is the relationship between the ministers, not the cards. To deny the cards, yet ignore the relationship is a red herring.)
“Mrs. Hunter has confirmed that the materials that were handed out to the press today by Mrs. Lamothe are private personal communications between Mrs. Hunter and her husband. As early as October 25, 2009, the Church reported to the Los Angeles Police Department that these communications had been taken from the Church parsonage and that they had been presented to the Church with a demand for money.
(Again, nowhere does Fortune factually deny the relationship between Hunter and Lamothe or provide factual basis to support the idea that Lamothe is lying. Lamothe has provided cards and identification of personal physical attributes of Hunter. Fortune has provided a rambling, ineffectual statement.
Let’s be clear on who is offering what here.
And if there were a WRITTEN demand for money, WHY DIDN’T YOU SUBMIT IT TO THE MEDIA CONSTANCE?!?!?! You can show Mo’Kelly better than you can tell Mo’Kelly Constance. This is a LAWSUIT. Documentation is KING.)
“Mrs. Hunter is mortified and outraged that such personal, private communications between her husband and herself have been handed out to the media by Mrs. Lamothe. Clearly, Mrs. Lamothe is continuing her efforts to personally harm Mrs. Hunter. Such conduct by a person who refers to herself as a minister is morally offensive.”
(Again, nowhere does Fortune factually deny the relationship between Hunter and Lamothe or allege Lamothe is lying. This is the THIRD paragraph and reference to the “Jack-off” notes. Denise Brown’s <she’s not married so don’t call her ‘Mrs.’ anything> outrage or level of mortification is neither here nor there and is specious in nature. And by the way, Pastor Jack-Off’s conduct is morally offensive to Mo’Kelly. Just FYI.)
“Mrs. Hunter cannot believe that Mrs. Lamothe, someone who has been in the Hunters’ home numerous times and even babysat for their daughter, would behave in such an outrageous manner.
(The First Concubine Denise Brown’s supposed inability to “believe” is not a prerequisite for Rev. Lamothe’s allegations to be true. And personally, Mo’Kelly thinks that Pastor Jack-Off using the church credit card for $122,000 in personal expenses <many of which benefiting The First Concubine> is equally ‘outrageous.’)
(Lather, rinse, repeat…no factual denial of the relationship, only the supposed “ownership” of the letters. Lamothe offered specifics and evidence, Fortune responds with an angry letter and no evidence to support it.)
“She has authorized me to give you the following statement directly from her:
‘I have personally seen the material that Mrs. Lamothe handed out to the media today, and I can confirm that these are private communications between me and my husband, Pastor John Hunter. I am furious and disgusted that our private property has been taken and disclosed. I cannot believe that Mrs. Lamothe, who has been to our home many times and even babysat for our daughter on numerous occasions, would stoop so low.’
“We support the Hunters 100% and we do not for one moment believe the outrageous allegations in the lawsuit filed by Brenda Lamothe.
(Note the key word in the above sentence…”believe.” Your lack of “belief” Ms. Fortune is neither here nor there in the ultimate determination of truth. Again it is not a pre-requisite here for Rev. Lamothe to prevail. Documentation is KING.)
This is nothing more than an attempt to harm the First AME Church, smear the Hunters and damage their relationship with the Church.
(Emotional rhetoric and argumentative. That is for the courts to decide. If true, the case will be summarily dismissed. But given the evidence it will likely be tried on the merits. Meaning, everybody has an opinion but so far only Rev. Lamothe has evidence. This is a COURT case not a sermon. Fortune wasn’t in the bedroom…as far as we know not hiding under the bed, so she has no EVIDENCE to repudiate Lamothe’s claims.)
The Church and the Hunters are now more determined than ever to pursue their rights in Court via their invasion-of-privacy, theft and conspiracy lawsuit against Mrs. Lamothe. Lamothe’s actions today have obviously compounded the damage she has already caused.”
(If Constance Fortune is so full of “belief” in this statement and she stands behind the Hunters 100%, then come do an interview in The Mo’Kelly Report.)
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Tags: 5th District, Brenda Lamothe, Constance Fortune, First AME, John Hunter, lawsuit, Pastor Jack-Off, T. Larry Kirkland
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"There is something ROTTEN in Denmark", and Constance Fortune obviously has dual citizenship.
Riddle me this: a knowledgable lawyer of the ilk to take on a powerful, retalitory entity such as the AMEC Connectional Judicial body, and who does so based solely on the specious purloined evidence of private communications between the Hunters, but has not done the discovery necessary to verify the same before holding a national press conference to air his misguided contentions…HOW STUPID DO YOU THINK WE ARE? (Oh. We're still giving you money? I..uh..retract my last question on the basis of its rhetorical nature)
I won't even go that deep. I have one simple question to ask… Why is Constance Fortune speaking out on what's "true" or not "true" in regards to a relationship in which she was not ever party to over a lawsuit in which she is not named? The only person who can earnestly speak to the nature of the relationship between these two parties are the two parties…period.
And strangely enough, I've yet to hear all that much from John Hunter. A person of innocent mind acts accordingly. If you are innocent, there is no reason to avoid shouting it from the top of the hills. There's no gray area when it comes to innocence. You are or you are not. It's not something you say or a function of something you deny; it's something you are.
Right now Hunter has to maintain the lie that he and Lamothe never had an intimate relationship. Doing so means he admits an improper ministerial relationship which impacts the future of his job at First AME. Secondly it validates the foundation of Lamothe's lawsuit. His only strategy is to deny everything, which presents its own set of problems to deal with.
But as they say…not my problem.
CONSTANCE FORTUNE DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ALL THE MEMBERS OF FAME!!!!! The only people that know the truth of this matter is John Hunter, Brenda, and GOD. So please Constance don't speak about what you do not know!!!!!! It makes you look absolutely ridiculous. Let Denise and John Hunter fight their own battles!!!!
FAME, you need to get a refund on the PR firm that you've hired. FAME MEMBER, the amen corner says, "Amen, Amen, A Amen, Amen, Amen". FAME, you need to get a refund on the PR firm that you've hired. Anyone who would recommend that you use Homey The Clown as your spokesperson is suspect, to say the lest. (C'mon, you know you see the resemblance)
Ok so now they are claiming that the notes were private communications between husband and wife? ok as I said before, "Ewwwwwwe!". If that is the Rev's idea of a romantic jester then that's just gross. But maybe they are just kinky like that? (I just threw up a lil…scuz me). I digress, the statement made by Ms Fortune is insignificant and is absent of any factual barings. After the fact now there was some suspected attempt at extortion in October, but let me guess the note was misplaced, or ohhh ohhh…. one of my faves, the dog ate it! Ms. Fortune wasted precious ink and paper by issuing this statement, she was better off puting on the paper, blahh blahh blahh, womp womp womp. Ms Fortune…..and…..YOU ARE AGAIN…..? I stamp this "Irrelevant" Next!
All right, now everyone!
Pastor John Jerk-off Jenkleheimer Smith
That's my name, too.
When ever they let me out,
The people are gonna shout
Hey! Pastor John Jerk-off Jenkleheimer Smith
La La La La La La La
P.S. Your fifteen minutes of FAME is up, Constance.
Homey Da Clown does want his weave back.
(Ya must be using Suave 'cause you ain't spent no FORTUNE on ya DO. Two words for you: media consultant)
entirely circumstancial-- but if you were writing an innocent love note, why not address it to the person you are writing to and sign your name?? anonymity does not increase romance… but if you were involved in a clandestine sexual relationship, then I could understand the need for anonymity…
Reminds me of a "church" scandal back in my hometown. Several people rushed to proclaim the pastor's innocence. All the while, the truthseekers waited for the pastor to speak to confirm or deny… It's a sad plight. If I were you, Constance, I would vouch for one person's innocence and one person alone -- your own.
Mo' I truly don't know what to say. One of the challenges within the "church universal" is -- that there are so many people who want to be known by the position they hold or being in the pastors or presiding elder or bishop's 'inner circle', that they sell their own soul.
Members within our pews need to wake up and read their Bibles. There are wolves that will come in sheep clothing to steal, kill and destroy the people of God. They will use people, people who have known each other for years, and turn them against each other, to keep us divided. And we sit back and allow it. We allow the so called "man of God" to walk in darkness and we celebrate it.
Hunter has a problem. The Bishop should of sat him down last year when he admitted to the miss-use of church funds. But what did they do? They sent him back.
You know sometimes -- we deserve exactly what we get!
Go listen to the Beyonce when she sings "Listen". Each of us have to chose -- whom we are going to serve -- God or the AMEC.
Poor Fortune is digging a deep hole everytime she speaks or tries to dish out the old spin. She and the other trustees/stewards are left to try and defend what everyone else has figured out. Hunter loves to hustle folk and people like Fortune and the others are desparate to please, and refuse to be objective or look at basic facts. Therefore, like Hunter they should and will be immediately displaced. Can you imagine being caught with this crowd????? Brenda is not angel in this matter but her credible is much stronger as folk want to dibble and dabble over the love cards, but the judge will ask -- did you sexually abuse this woman or not……as alleged?????? He claims he didn't have sex with her but once again, he's setting himself up, cause sooner or later someone will be defined as lying and his name a'int Lamothe!!!!!
Lesson to be learned: lying evidently makes your eyebrows fall off! Ugh! Not a good look. Kids, be honest or this may happen to you!
WAS THERE ANOTHER WOMAN FROM 'FAME' WHO SETTLED & MOVED OUT OF STATE ?
RUMOR HAS IT; THAT 2 MORE SEXUAL SUITS ARE GOING TO COURT IN THE NEXT 3 WEEKS.
ALSO RUMOR HAS IT; "THAT PASTOR PIMP OFF" IS OR HAS HAD AFFAIRS WITH JUDGE IRMA BROWN,
"HOMEY DA CLOWN" LOOK A LIKE CONTANCE FORTUNE.
WHY ????? THEN AGAIN WHY DOES FAME HAVE SECURITY GUARD ROLLING IN THE PARKING LOT,HAVE ALL BULLET PROOF GLASS IS THE BACK OF THE CHURCH WHERE 'PASTOR PIMP OFF' HAS HIS OFFICE OR FREAK ROOM.
LAST COMMENTS WERE FOR YOU MO
Been told of the SEX, heard the LIES, what makes you think that John Jerk-off Jenkleheimer didn't make VIDEO TAPES of 'teabag' parties in his office? Homey don't play that! (Well, maybe just a little duet on the 'flute').
Thanks for giving the FAME church officer the Name Homey the clown. I have been trying to find an appropriate name for the sister. When ever she gets up to speak from now on the laughter will hurt our sides so bad until we may have to excuse oueselves from the sanctuary. God bless you one and all
I feel it is very suspicious that this lady Brenda gives a glowing resignation letter a year or so ago and then says she was fired. Fame and the Pastor should do as David Letterman did ….go to the police and file extortion charges also against that Brenda and her lawyer because they were asking for money or they would go to the press. Where Letterman was guilty of having an affair admittedly this Pastor is saying he did not have an affair. But was being extorted along with the church.
I say go after the Brenda lady and her lawyer.
Have them all take lie detector test.Notice no one has said they would take a lie detector test.
MZ MINISTER RESIGNED HER FULL TIME MINISTRY WHEN SHE WENT TO WORK FOR THE MAYOR.
SHE WAS FIRED, IN MAY 2009 SHE WAS STILL @FAME. SHE CAME TO SEE ME IN THE HOSPITAL on MAY 7th 2009 AS A REPRESENTIVE OF 1st AME.
Truth be told, please recognize the truth when it presents itself. Nowhere did Rev. Brenda (or her lawyer) attempt to extort FAME. She had filed official charges with the AMEC prior to her going to FAME with her lawyer. They were ignored. How naive do you think a lawyer would have to be to allow themselves to be an accomplice to the extortion of a well placed minister of the Black community (especially when you're white).
Lie detectors are not admissible because they can register false readings. They are not a factual arbitrator of the truth.
As stated by WRITE US. Rev. Brenda gave that letter in conjuction to having a viable option to her employment situation. Why did the church NOT except her resignation when it was tendered?
TRUTH is what you make it. Jesus is the TRUTH.
why did mz. brenda take so long to come out with abuse??? was this just a secret love affair that ended with bitterness and vindictiveness???both parties are guilty of adultery!!! They are both a hot mess and should be put to shame!!! This apears to be a fling, and mz. brenda let her feelings get in the way………
As I read some of the comments regarding Rev Lamothe and John Hunter It becomes clearer to me as to why women stay in abusive relationships. I have worked in a domestic abuse clinic and could not understand why those who were being abused
would stay. Looking at these comments and how this woman is belittled, called names, and made
fun of (by other women)with no regard to what she may have been subjected to, is beyond belief. No wonder it took her so long to come forward. I'm sure she knew what kind of backlash
she would be subjected to. They were both wrong
in entering a relationship that was adulterous.
What happenened in that relationship only they know. Stop being so judgemental and critical on
her. God says that the way you judge others is exactly how he will judge you.