Pastor Joel Osteen’s Wife Wins In Court
August 15th, 2008She was accused of roughing up a flight attendant
It took a jury just a couple hours Thursday to kick a flight attendant to the curb who had accused the wife of mega-preacher Joel Osteen of assaulting her in a racist rant over a first-class seat. The case centered on Sharon Brown, an African-American attendant with Continental Airlines, who sued Victoria Osteen for $405,000, claiming that Osteen slammed her against a bathroom door, elbowed her in her breast and attempted to storm the cockpit during a December 2005 flight from Houston to Vail, Colo. Brown’s claims were supported by another flight attendant, Maria Johnson, who is White. Johnson testified earlier in the week that she believes race was a factor because Victoria Osteen told her that she did not want to deal with Brown or the other African-American flight attendant during the trip. But the 12 jurors didn’t buy the story, perhaps agreeing more with Victoria Osteen’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, who characterized the charges as nothing more than a money-grab. “I’m glad it’s over,” Victoria Osteen said afterward. “I expected it because it’s the truth and I know the truth always stands firm.” Brown expressed disappointment. “We gave the truth to the jury,” she said. “We are happy we had an opportunity to try our case.” Victoria and Joel Osteen co-pastor the Lakewood Church in Houston, which draws 42,000 each week at a football stadium.
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Come on now the lady was trying to sue for a half a million dollars, if
I was the Olsteen I would try to sue the flight attendant for slander……..
Sharon Brown got JUST what she deserved…NOTHING! And on top of that, you have a record of lying on folk and playing the victim????? Come on now, get a new gig!
A BLACK PERSON CANT GET NO JUSTICE IN DA RASIST WHITE COURTS CUZ THEY IGNORANT REAL TALK
God sits high and look low. God bless you and you and your family Victora. I dont believe that flight attendant for one minute. She is just trying to make a buck off Gods angel. Please tell Joel that wonderful husband of yours to help me find a duplicating machine so i can make some copies of him. We need more GOOD men like Joel in this world. Love u all in Jeasus name.
OMG ! she is just out for the allmighty dollar and not out for the . Allmighty God what is wrong with that chick what ever you. Try and do
againest the Lord’s people J-U-S-T will not work do. You get it Miss Brown
I don’t believe that Mrs. Olsteen would be stupid enough to behave exactly the way that they said. HOWEVER, I do believe that she probably was a little rude and snoody. She is not perfect , no matter how people like that try to portray themselves to be. We all have our bad days!
None of us were there for the actual trial, but the one thing I noticed is that every time the news reported it, this became more sensational. When the news first broke, the flight attendant was “pushed”. Today the news reports that she was “slammed”. But that’s how America is – they sensationalize things so until you never know who to believe. However, asking for a percentage of someone’s net worth, especially someone of somewhat a celebrity status is a bit much. And finally, the flight attendant says it affected her faith. Well, our faith tells us to forgive, not sue…
God will grant us justice as a people if were honest and most of the time we are. But we should never act like the enemy want us to and that is seek justice if justice shouldn’t be served. We must be obedient to the voice of God, He said “Obedience is better than sacrifice. He is a God of all mankind whether black or white. Let’s not treat people ugly like ugly treats us. The scriptures says “Over come something bad with something good.”
I totally agree with you Ann, God put in my spirit that is wasn’t true what Ms.Brown was saying.
Amen, Jackie and Ann
Hey, Cocoa I love what you said because obedience is better than sacrifice it is all about the blood of JESUS !!!
beautiful woman.. is she still stay with her husband.. someone posted on yahoo answers that she has an profile on an online site *****MillMatch***** you know it is a site for rich men to seek sexy girls.. what a slur!
No Weapon Formed against Pastor Joel and Victoria Osteen Shall Prosper.
I pray for the flight attendant God loves her and God will forgive her. She truly needs Love. Love covers a multitude of sin.
Also, we might as well get use to it and remember that Christians are not exempt from test and trials, but we have the victory over every area in our lives.
This was only a test for Victoria Osteen and she passed it. Praise God
Jesus was lied on, ridiculed and talked about.
Therefore we will be two
Christians are forgiving and not perfect but the good news is that if we make mistakes we have a blood bought right to be forgiven and restored
Love you BET and be blessed
I completely DISAGREE with all of the supporters of Olsteen. I am sure that there is some truth to these allegations and I think that the Jury was just going on the fact that she is the wife of a famous Pastor and that she is looked upon just the same as he is and that is not the case always. Just because we are married to a man or woman of God does not mean that we are that way too. Example look at the Baunam’s it turned out that they were unequally yoked, so what makes them any different. You never know what goes on in people’s private lives and we should treat each indiviual as just that and not as a whole. Think about it.
I am not going to judge either party because God is the only one that can judge us. I was not on the plane to say that yes she did it or no she did not, this should teach everyone in Leadership that we must present ourselves at a higher standard. Because of who we are in Christ we need to have a humble spirit; because we can have fame today and gone tomorrow. We must be careful in what we are sowing into each other lives. Instead of calling anyone names we should be praying for them that God will have His way not Our Way…….
Would someone look at Sharonda’s comment again? Do you think she thought about that before posting?
First of all the services where the Olsteen officate is not a football stadium. It the old Summit of the Houston Rockets.
On the case, I beleive the true will always come out in the end and the enemy will never prevail over Gods people. It was a good and fair judgement for the Olsteens.
To non supporters
Yes you do have a right to your own opinion
Please read the bible and God’s word and I promise you that you will find the answers.
Pastor Osteen is a God supporter and you should never put your trust in man. Trust God and you will always win.
If you are not in agreement with God then you are the anti Christ and anti God. Therefore you will be attracted to lies, hate, fear, bondage to what people say, unhappiness, cares of the world, oppositions, defeat,…etc
Pray for Juanita Bynum she was not unequally yoked.
To say that she was unequally yoked is ignorance(lack of knowledge and understanding)
Unequally yoke means if a relationship consist of a…)Christian and a Non Christian. They were both Christians with weaknesses.
It just so happens that Christians are not perfect and needs maturity
For instance, some Christians are weak in some areas and some Christians are strong in some areas. We all have issues regardless if being a Christian are not. We are growing everyday
Christian only means that you are in agreement with God and you have accepted Jesus as Lord over your life. It is not based on mistakes or sin.
If a Christian sins he/she has a blood bought right to be forgiven and get up and be restored. We have new mercies everyday.
God does say:.)Oh you sinned you are not a Christian anymore. That’s crazy
In all thy getting get understanding.
Please get understanding always by reading God’s word and not be governed by vain imaginations from your mind because of your hurt or guilt from your past experiences. Get over it and walk in forgiveness
Stop trying to find fault in everything and just go with God you will feel much better. God is not confusion God is perfect peace
Be blessed and joyous. Smile
Aman CJ preach on man that is the truth