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TD Jakes, Target Woes, and 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla (After Hours)
Mark Zuckerberg wants you to be besties with a bot, Trump’s dangling $10K for people to self-deport, TD Jakes is caught in a shady $100K donation mess, and Target’s flopping harder than undercooked bacon. Oh, and the internet’s beefing over who wins in a fight: 100 men or 1 gorilla. Let’s mop it all up.
The Janitor's Closet
May 10, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
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 | TD Jakes announces retirement just before Diddy trial 🌉 Who: Bishop T.D. Jakes |
The Short & Skinny 🥤
After nearly 50 years in the pulpit, Bishop Jakes announced his daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and son-in-law Touré Roberts will take over as senior pastors.
He’s also launching a podcast with iHeartMedia, and plans to address broader issues like social unrest and economic inequality.
He’s currently battling sexual assault allegations from two men and has filed a defamation suit, calling the accusations part of a smear campaign.
Jakes has also denied ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex party rumors, calling it all online misinformation.
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