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A prominent New Jersey gospel singer and religious leader is accused of sexually abusing a man in his Newark home after luring him there with the promise of a job with NJ Transit.
Albert J. Lewis Jr., 75, told the victim that he could get him the job, but first he’d have to get more information by visiting an address in Newark — which turned out to be Lewis’ home, said the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
The 41-year-old Congolese national showed up, and Lewis said he’d have to perform a physical examination to make sure he was fit for the NJ Transit post, prosecutors said.
Lewis told the man to strip, then performed an “act of criminal sexual contact,” prosecutors said.
Lewis was arrested Tuesday and charged with criminal sexual contact, unlicensed practice of medicine and luring of an adult.
Lewis is the executive director of the Dr. Albert J. Lewis Gospel Hour, described by NJ.com as which the second longest nationally syndicated gospel TV shows in the country.
Lewis, who was released as he awaits trial, could not be reached for comment Thursday.
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Popular Newark Religious Leader Arrested After Luring Allegations
Residents in Newark and Essex County are waking up to reports of the arrest of one of the region's prominent and popular religious leaders.
Dr. Albert J. Lewis, 75, founder of the World Gospel Music Organization, was taken into custody and processed at the Essex County Jail, according to public information from the jail on Wednesday.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has not immediately released official information on the arrest when contacted by phone on Wednesday around 4:17 p.m.
Official charges have not been filed as of Thursday at 4:05 a.m.
Public information indicated that Dr. Lewis was released from the Essex County jail Thursday evening.
According to residents in Dr. Lewis's Lyons Avenue neighborhood, detectives made several appearances at the #123 address, also the online address for The World Gospel Music Association.
A female resident on Lyons Avenue said she was familiar with the incident and believed the case is centered around a luring incident that involved an adult male, and no children are listed.
The victim reportedly felt deceived by who/what Dr. Lewis initially demonstrated during the alleged interaction.
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