NYC Bishop who was robbed of more than $1M jewels during livestream sermon sues radio host

New York City's lavish 'Bling Bishop' has sued a radio host for $50 million after she claimed he was 'hiding drug money' in his church. 

Bishop Lamor Whitehead, from Brooklyn, filed the lawsuit against Tarsha Nicole Jones, also known as Miss Jones, and her employer Paramount Global and 94.7 FM on Monday. 

The lawsuit comes after the 44-year-old bishop was robbed of an estimated $1 million worth of jewels in front of his congregation on a live stream in July. Whitehead also filed lawsuits against two others in September for calling him a drug dealer and scammer. 

Whitehead accused Jones of 'tarnishing his reputation' on her morning radio show after she said the bishop is a 'drug dealer' that is 'using the church to hide that old drug money' and that he 'assaulted' a young lady. 

The lawsuit reads: 'Miss Jones' statement were published on-air and heard by thousands or millions of people.

'Miss Jones' statements were made in a grossly irresponsible manner without regard for truth. As a result Miss Jones' acts, [Whitehead] lost business deals, church members, and income.' 

Bishop Lamor Whitehead filed a lawsuit against a 94.7 FM radio host after she called him a 'drug dealer' while live on air 

Tarsha Nicole Jones was named in the lawsuit along with her employer Paramount Global and are being sued for $50 million

The lawsuit comes after the 44-year-old bishop was robbed of about $1M worth of jewels in front of his congregation on a live stream in July 

The humble church located at 922 Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn sits by other restaurants and studios on the block

Whitehead was robbed at his church on July 24 while preaching to his congregation wearing a maroon suit, long gold chain and a large ring on each finger.

 Whitehead accused Jones of 'tarnishing his reputation on her morning radio show

He was videoed telling his congregants: 'How many of you have lost your faith because you saw somebody else die?'

The pastor is then seen going down on his knees when the robbers approach and can be heard saying: 'All right, all right.'

The men were then seen circling around the stage as they robbed the bishop, his wife and the congregation.

Months later, Juwan Anderson and Say-Quan Pollack, both 23, were arrested for federal robbery and charged for allegedly storming into the church and robbing Whitehead. 

Authorities believe the bishop was targeted because he was known to wear flashy, expensive jewelry in the pulpit. 

Accusations about the pastors recent 'assault' were also briefly listed in the new lawsuit. 

In September, Whitehead was caught on his church live stream grabbing a woman by her neck after she interrupted his sermon. 

The footage showed Whitehead giving his sermon at the Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in Canarsie when the woman went up to him. 

He asked the woman to give the sermon instead, but when she appeared on screen walking past the pulpit, Whitehead could be seen grabbing her by the neck as he shoves her out of frame.

He was later arrested - but was released two hours later.  

Whitehead claimed in the lawsuit that the accusations from Jones are false and 'imply criminal activity.' 

'Jones' statements were made in a grossly irresponsible manner without regard for the truth,' the lawsuit reads. 

The lawsuit was submitted to the New York Supreme Court by attorney Brian Ponder. 

Video posted to YouTube shows the moment Bishop Lamar Whitehead apparently shoved a woman after she interrupted his sermon 

Whitehead claimed in the law suit that the accusations from Jones are false and 'imply criminal activity'

In September, Whitehead filed two $20 million lawsuits against two men who claimed he was a scammer and drug dealer. 

The suits listed DeMario Jives and Larry Reid as the defendants. 

Jives, a YouTube influencer, allegedly told his 80,000 followers the pastor has been wearing the same jewelry taken from the pulpit and said: 'This n**** is out here drug dealing.' 

Reid, a musician, was also accused in one of the suits of saying the bishop scams people out of money and claimed Whitehead would soon be 'locked up'. 

Whitehead alleged in the lawsuit that the men had cost Whitehead 'business deals, church members, and income.' The same accusations he made against the radio host this week. 

The lawsuit aimed at Jives alleges he said on his YouTube channel that the bishop 'is wearing the same jewelry that (he) got robbed in'.

The other accuses Reid of claiming that the pastor 'scammed people out of money' and 'will be locked up in about three months'.

Larry Reid, who Whitehead is also suing for $20 million, allegedly told his online audience that the blingy bishop scams people out of money and will soon be behind bars

DeMario Jives, who has 80,000 YouTube subscribers, is being sued  for $20 million by Lamor Whitehead for telling his audience the bishop was 'drug dealing'

Exhibit photos show members of the group who robbed Bishop Lamor Whitehead while he was delivering a sermon on July 24

Two of the men who carried out the robbery, both 23, were arrested and charged in September

Weeks after Whitehead was robbed, some said the flashy pastor was asking for trouble, especially after he bragged about his million dollar 'prayer closet' on Instagram. 

The Pastor showed his followers his flashy display of thousands of dollars in clothes during a live-streamed video.  

He showed viewers his vast collection of designer goods, including a number of Gucci and Fendi blazers and a significant designer shoe collection.

'One would think that, "wow, look at your closet,"' he said while giving a closer look at his designer clothing. 

'Got all my priestly robes and more. Designer coats, you name it - Gucci - Louis - you name it. Fendi, you name it,' he said before turning his attention to the unopened boxes and clothing bags on the floor. 

'More coats,' he said before turning into a secluded section of his closet for his shoes.

'Every designer wear. Designer wear for days and days and days and days,' he said.  

Shelves of clothing were seen along the walls while sealed bags of clothes and boxes lay untouched on the ground. 

Whitehead showed off his extensive display of designer clothing and shoes a week after he was robbed of about $1M worth of jewelry during a sermon

Whitehead showed off his display of Fendi and Gucci jackets along with his 'priestly robes and more'