Judge dismisses assault charge against gospel singer
BeBe Winans, right, with his sister CeCe Winans. (AP Photo/John Amis)
A judge gave gospel singer BeBe Winans an early Christmas present. The singer was cleared of any wrongdoing regarding a domestic abuse charge.
The singer was accused of assaulting his wife by shoving her to the ground. However, a judge dismissed all charges Dec. 4. Winans released a statement that said “Even though this allegation has affected not just me, but also the entire Winans family, my children and certain aspects of my career, I chose to stay quiet because I knew the truth. To be exonerated of all charges shows the power of trusting in God, and is a wonderful Christmas gift for me and my children.”
I think the allegations were a stain on Winans reputation because he was a renowned gospel singer. Even Oprah Winfrey distanced herself from the singer. Winans was scheduled to appear on her show, but Winfrey canceled his appearance due to the pending abuse allegations.
The good news for Winans is maybe Winfrey will let him appear on her show now.
Oprah Winfrey cancels gospel singer from show
Oprah Winfrey at an event in Chicago (AP Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast)
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is caving into pressure and will remove gospel singer BeBe Winans from an upcoming episode of her show.
Winans appeared on Oprah’s show last month, and he taped another appearance during Oprah’s karaoke challenge.
Winans was charged with a misdemeanor domestic assault earlier this year, accused of shoving his ex-wife to the ground.
His ex-wife Debra Winans publicly complained that Oprah shouldn’t have allowed BeBe to appear on her show because she took a hard stance against Chris Brown when he was charged with assaulting Rihanna.
Many bloggers (myself included) accused Oprah of having a double standard.
Apparently, Oprah agrees because her spokesman issued a statement saying BeBe will no longer appear on the karaoke challenge episode.
