Brooklyn pastor Lamor Whitehead, known as the 'Bling Bishop' for his luxurious lifestyle and ties to Mayor Eric Adams, was sentenced to nine years in prison for multiple fraud schemes. Whitehead was convicted of defrauding a parishioner out of $90,000 of her retirement savings, attempting to extort $500,000 from a businessman, and lying to federal agents. Despite his claims of remorse, the judge noted a lack of genuine regret and a high probability of future offenses. Whitehead was also ordered to pay $85,000 in restitution and forfeit $95,000. His legal team plans to appeal the conviction. The pastor gained notoriety in 2022 after being robbed of $1 million in jewelry during a live-streamed sermon.