Home

News

Adrian Davis, a former pastor of a now-defunct campus of a megachurch in Alabama, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of diverting over $400,000 from church funds. Prosecutors allege the money was spent on luxury purchases, vehicles, personal debt and mortgage payments.

Davis appeared in federal court last week by video from California for his arraignment. He pleaded not guilty and was released by Magistrate Judge Herman Johnson Jr. on a $5,000 bond, AL.com reports.

Davis reportedly agreed to repay $434,340 to the church and $114,859 to the Internal Revenue Service. The repayment deal was acknowledged in court filings seeking leniency, which cite Davis’ “apparent prompt recognition and affirmative acceptance of personal responsibility."

Although he pleaded not guilty

See Full Page