Minister Robert J. Freeman, who calls himself "Dr. Shine," was indicted on charges of obstructing court proceedings, making false statements and falsifying records in bankruptcy proceedings.
Prosecutors said Freeman, 54, used Save the Seed Ministry money to pay for a $1.75 million residence on the Potomac River, a Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and two Lincoln Town Cars that he concealed from the bankruptcy court....Court documents allege that based on the bogus information, a bankruptcy court cleared hundreds of thousands of dollars in back rent and jet airplane lease payments the 54-year-old man owed.
Dr.Shine was well-known for his outreach to drug users is now charged with channeling church funds for the purchases of a $1.75 million waterfront mansion and luxury cars and hiding the assets from bankruptcy court, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.....Dr.Shine garnered national attention as a televangelist on The Word Network program .
In 2004, Freeman acquired the Potomac River home — complete with a boat lift, two four-car garages, five fireplaces and a gym with a steam room — using church funds and putting the purchase in the name of a church member, court documents state. Following the same pattern, he caused the purchases of a pair of Lincoln Town Cars, two Volkswagen Phaetons, a Bentley Arnage and a Mercedes Benz between 2001 and 2006, the official reports state.
By October 2005, Freeman and his then-wife owed debts totaling more than $1.3 million, including about $846,000 in back rent, more than $87,000 in lease payments on a jet airplane, more than $160,000 for payments on musical instruments and $220,000 in loan payments on a bus, the prosecutor’s office reported.
Dr.Shine was well-known for his outreach to drug users is now charged with channeling church funds for the purchases of a $1.75 million waterfront mansion and luxury cars and hiding the assets from bankruptcy court, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.....Dr.Shine garnered national attention as a televangelist on The Word Network program .
In 2004, Freeman acquired the Potomac River home — complete with a boat lift, two four-car garages, five fireplaces and a gym with a steam room — using church funds and putting the purchase in the name of a church member, court documents state. Following the same pattern, he caused the purchases of a pair of Lincoln Town Cars, two Volkswagen Phaetons, a Bentley Arnage and a Mercedes Benz between 2001 and 2006, the official reports state.
By October 2005, Freeman and his then-wife owed debts totaling more than $1.3 million, including about $846,000 in back rent, more than $87,000 in lease payments on a jet airplane, more than $160,000 for payments on musical instruments and $220,000 in loan payments on a bus, the prosecutor’s office reported.
