Creflo Dollar Releases Statement on Arrest; Expected For Sunday Worship Service

June 10th, 2012 - By Victoria Uwumarogie

Source: joy105.com

You’ve probably already heard about Pastor Creflo Dollar’s arrest on Friday for alleged assault against his 15-year-old daughter. As we told you on Friday, the scuffle between father and daughter all started over an argument on whether or not the young woman could attend a party. Though there was talk of his daughter being punched and choked, according to the Associated Press, authorities who responded to the call of domestic violence made by the 15-year-old (and corroborated by her older sister) say she was left with “superficial injuries.” Dollar allegedly put his hands on his daughter when the argument escalated. He was arrested at his home in Fayetteville, and posted bond of $5,000 on Friday morning. He has now released a statement about the incident, in which he says the following:

“As a father I love my children and I always have their best interest at heart at all times, and I would never use my hand to ever cause bodily harm to my children. The facts in this case will be handled privately to further protect my children. My family thanks you for your prayers and continued support.”

If you were wondering, yes, Dollar is expected to preach at church today. Expect some hoopla around that service if you’re in the area and plan to attend.

A big conversation has opened up since this story broke on Friday, and it basically prompted folks to ask when are you taking it too far in disciplining children who get out of line, and when did such discipline require a call to police and a charge of assault?  To throw in my two cents, I’ll definitely say that times have changed, as have the children and young people of today. And from what I can see while riding the train or walking the streets, a few of these young’ns could use a whooping or two. But choking? No dice. Either way, I’m just starting to think this was a small family conflict that got blown out of proportion. But hey, only Creflo, his daughter and God really know what happened in that room, so I’ll let them work it all out…

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  • nicole

    @ gigi francois. I have to disagree with your last statement. Currently in the world we live in young women are the leaders and college graduates. We are waiting for young men to rise to the occasion, to learn how to be fathers and get off their tails and learn how to work and provide. Young women are doing their part, can’t say the same for our young men.

  • nicole

    I’m not surprised by some of the ignorant comments I see on this post. Violence is violence, there is no excuse for choking someone. The physical violence that he inflicted on his daughter is no different from physical abuse, Google the definition of physical abuse and you will see similarities. No matter how you want to paint it, especially the ones that are brain washed, he is an ABUSER. This is probably not the first time time this happened. It is ashamed that violence against women is so prevalent, that it has become a norm and so accepted by the society. Just imagine if he was exchanging blows with his wife, what would you say then. I wouldn’t be surprised if it already has happened. Take your blinders off and see this for it really is.

  • bkabbagej

    This is all subjective because none of us know the facts. This is a situation where I don’t believe people, children are no longer required to have respect. It appears that if a 15 year old that wants to have her way (I know quite a few that feel as though they should be allowed to behave any way they want), and her parents don’t agree she can just call the police and make false charges and away goes her problems. Let’s just say she was smart out the mouth and he did slap or hit her in her smart mouth, that justifes being arrested. He has never been charged with hitting (punching and choking), any of his other children, but this youngest one comes along and all of a sudden he’s an abuser and his church should disown him as their pastor. Lately i’ve heard many people say children shouldn’t be disciplined physically (not abused) because it leaves scars into adulthood and it does all kinds of damaged, but what I’ve noticed is that everyone who believes in this philosophy of child rearing and never striking a child for any reason are some of the most successful people in our society (Oprah, for example believes in this philosophy but she’s our 1st billionaire and was disciplined in this manner), and most of the people I know that were raised this way respect their elders, teachers, friends and parents; learn better, are more disciplined in their professional lives and most likely have never been arrested or even in jail all because they knew their parents didn’t play that. Yes, those church members were probably thinking “spare the rod, spoil the child”! and probably have some in their own family the would like to take the rod to their behinds and teach them some discipline. I Will say this again to chastise a child is not ABUSE!!! And I’m speaking of having the choice of if I have to I will.

  • Jerie Wilson

    Do not agree with choking, however, there are times when your children will act more like adults you don’t recognize and take you there. Still, there has to be some boundaries when chastising them. But allowing them to do whatever they want as children just because I don’t really want to get into it with them is not an option. They must learn that there are definite consequences for their actions.

  • Marie

    Ephesians 6:2″Honor thy father and mother which is the first commandment with promise.” Verse 4 same chapter says” and ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath; but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Rev. Dollar should have allowed her to go if she was determined and called the police because she was under age and the law would hold him responsible for anything that happened to her. I had a daughter who did similar actions and she was sent to juvenile home for 30 days. I had no more problems. Sadly to say she passed away at 37 years of age. Honor thy father and mother that your days may be long on this earth,(Exodus 20:12). I support the pastor.

  • Miss_Understood

    He should send her spoiled butt away to a boarding school in Africa!

    She could have ruined everything her father has worked for with her temper tantrum. I’m sure she wants for nothing and does not live the life of a child who experiences constant abuse and neglect.

  • FromUR2UB

    My dad used to say his daughters gave him more trouble than his son, but he was much stricter with us than with my brother. We had to rebel to get to do anything. Haha! But, we weren’t crazy enough to call the police on him.

  • BabaPuppe

    If my pastor was arrested and his crime went national, there’s no way he should expect me (or anyone else…) to be in his church during his service. I feel for him, but that’s too much drama for me.

  • Nehemiah53

    This could be a blessing in disguised for parents right to discipline there children, for to long the justice system have been taking the word of lying unruly children and destroying the life and reputation of good, loving well meaning parents.

  • IMJUSTSAYING

    I don’t think he should be ministering today. He should sit down until the situation is resolved. As parents especially African Americans we need to get back to raising our kids how our parents and grandparents raised us. Its not all about spanking. These kids are not learning that in life nothing is giving to you it has to be ear ed. That requires teaching our youth RESPECT YOUR ELDERS(THIS INCLUDE ALL ADULTS) , MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD VOLUNTEER (A GREAT PLACE WOULD BE WITH SENIOR CITIZENS). WORK ETHICS, LISTENING SKILLS, OUTDOORS IS YOUR FRIEND, CHURCH, AND A CHEERFUL GIVER. We are our on child worst enemy it starts at home. Never become your child friend. You are a PARENT (THIS MEANS THE LAW). Don’t put a TV in a child room fill the room with BOOKS. Sit down at a dinner table with your child to discuss how their day was at school. Get involved in ACTIVITIES. Don’t let your child sleepover with friends often and don’t allow everyone in your home. These are some of the things that I see wrong with this new age in parenting. OLD SCHOOL ALWAYS NEW WHAT WAS BEST!!!!!!!

  • gigi francois

    Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to help him beat her behind. You are 15yrs old, where are you in the middle of the night. More power to him. If more young ladies would have fathers in their lives like him, the world would be a better place.

  • kjamie

    Id bust my kid in the head til the white meat show! And wish they would!!! Lol

  • http://www.facebook.com/joyce.mosley.90 Joyce Mosley

    Iv’e never been a fan of any of either of the Dollar Pasters, but I will say this in the defense of Paster Dollar…I feel that he did nothing wrong by disciplining his hot in the pants, fast assed daughter. It’s really messed up that in our society you can’t ( whoop, spank, hit, etc) your child without it being called child abuse. Where in the hell were these child abuse laws 45-55 yrs ago when me and my siblings were being beat nearly to death with 2by4 bed slats, exstention cords, knees on the neck until we nearly passed out, or anything our parents could get their hands on? I say discipline your children( not abuse them), but sometimes you have to get in that butt especially teenagers that are smelling themselves, cause if you don’t….you’re gonna have your kids beating your butt.

  • Penelope

    I don’t see this as abuse. A 15 year old girl should do what her parents say. Your parents say no party, no party! Before you’re 18, you must follow their rules. After 18, if you’re still living in their home their rules still apply!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508461942 Veronica Williams

    When I was coming along, I got my but WHOOPED whenever I did something really bad. That’s all there was to it, and I never did it again. Now, I’m 26….so around this time is when they started all that child abuse stuff and call this and that number–meant to help REAL KIDS in need and not for fraudulent, abusive calls just ’cause little Tina and them got mad at mom and dad. I have to admit I gave Creflo the side eye at first, but it sounds like his daughter made a false claim and put her daddy in some heat. I can’t ever imagine doing that to my father. But then again, I’m not and never was a reckless child. Might be a little on the hippie side, a little Bohemian…but that man did everything he could to love me. But anyway, there’s his side, her side, and the truth.

  • Common Cent$

    This is bogus and it will all come out. It’s said when you can’t even discipline your children anymore. All this child as been able to say is that he “beat and choked” her but what she left out was what lead up to the alleged beat down. This leads me to believe his version of events that she flew off the handle when she was told she couldn’t go to some party. This reminds me of something that happened with my dad and sister when she was a teenager she wanted to go hang out with friends my dad told her her no and she tried to take a swing my dad being a former wrestler pinned her down which is when she began to scream that he was choking her. People are too quick to judge sometimes.

    • Adrina

      Exactly! and if she was really choked and punched, she would’ve been in the hospital. Kids need to stay in their place.

  • Merriegirl

    He had to at least cause some bodily harm to get arrested.

    • JMO

      Not true. A lot of times in domestic abuse issues someone has to be arrested to be removed from the situation. They didn’t prohibit him from being in the home with her so it couldn’t have been too serious. I’m leaning on his side because we all know how teenage girls get. I do not attend his church and don’t have total confidence in his ministry. BUT I bet his daughter needed her tail whopped. When your parents say no its the end of the discussion! Let that have been my mom or dad I called the police on, my bags would’ve been waiting on me at the door! LOL And YES I was a mouthy teen who got popped many times.

      • Merriegirl

        The police are not arresting him with out their being at least some excessive force. That doesn’t mean that his daughter is completely innocent but the police just don’t take someone out of the home if they did nothing wrong. They take statements from witnesses in the home, take pictures of any scars/bruises and then make an affective decision. They may me hard for you to swallow since you seem to have a pre-disposition to abuse towards children.

        • Nehemiah53

          OK she said he her father jump on her beat her with a shoe and choked her,
          and the police reported she had only a scratch, go figure. Sound like a made up story by a young spoiled brat who will later on be sorry. Second thought it’s is partly Creflo fault for spoiling her for the Bible plainly states “it you spare the rod you spoil the child” you can’t wait until they become teenager and then want to start disciplining children. This almost the same thing happen to my father with my baby sister.

    • Nehemiah53

      Not in this day and time just one word from a lying child can get a good, hard working, loving and well meaning parent male or female life ruin. And you wonder why children are the way they are today.