Pastor Joel Osteen’s Wife Wins In Court

August 15th, 2008

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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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Alex Said on

AS a black man, I can say black woman are known for paper chasing. I a Hotel manager and I get so many complaints of this happened to my car, or this was said to me by a employee. The thing is there are cameras everywhere. I love to re play the tape, and find the truth. Black woman are the lead in false reports by far.



Shawana Said on

people are people and God is God….every day everywhere…God the truth all the time.



D. Alexander Said on

The Lord does not look upon the proud, but He does take care of the righteous. I pray for Ms. Brown and her witness that they will seek God, repent and ask for forgiveness and turn their lives over to Him because He is a God of justice and order. Praise the Lord!



Jessi Said on

wow!!!
it just goes to show that some people of the African American race still see Caucasian people with devil horns on their heads. yea, we still have some ignorant people out there in the world who just won’t get it right, but for this flight attendant to do what she did, i mean it just so happened to the wife of a prominent pastor of a BIG church, but who’s to say this lady wouldn’t have done it to another person instead of Victoria Osteen. im not taking sides, but i am sick and tired of a few bad apples making the rest of black America look bad, and who’s to say that victoria did what she’s been accused of? well, at the end of the day we’re all the same regardless of skin color or race



DANCE Said on

SHARONDA FAILED ENGLISH 101



Truthful Said on

Truth I agree with you, I dont think sharonda was thinking before she posted. And to me that whole situation is hard of course you want to believe Mrs. Olsteen, because she is the wife of a wonderful pastor that touches soul’s everyday. Plus I just don’t think Mrs. Olsteen would behave that way in public knowing who she is, I mean you have to think she and her family are seen by millions every day. I think Ms. Brown is struggling like alot of us and decided she wanted money and she wanted it fast, so she thought!



Faye W. Said on

My comment probably won’t get printed, but I’ll write it anyway. I’m a Black woman, and I support Joel and Vitoria, and I was praying for them that God would come though for them. But I’m wondering why some people are making this out of a Black and White issue, when it isn’t. I just found out yesterday that the flight attendant was a Black woman.



nadia Said on

If B.E.t Didn’t writethis article like this no one I mean NO ONe would be makin this a racist issue. PEople quit lettin pull your strings! Playin Yall like a bunch of puppets!!! And secondly watch and listen closely to reporters on B.E.T trust me!



naida Said on

First of all If B.E.T didn’t write the article like this then no one I mean NO ONE would be talkin bout this is a race issue. Please people STOp letting others pull your strings. Playin yall like some puppets!! And Please pay attention to the reporters when they put up articles like this!! Trust me!!!



fuchsiapink Said on

Forgiveness. Both parties need to forgive. Victoria should ask Ms. Brown to forgive her for any actions she did to offend her in any manner. Ms. Brown needs forgiveness because she did not turn the other cheek and she tried to get compensated by thousands of dollars. Imagine, if we had to pay that much money every time we offended someone. Thank God Jesus is my debit card because I would always have a negative balance. Read Matthew 5. Victoria is not innocent, but she deserves Mercy. I think Joel and Victoria should pay the legal fees for Ms. Brown because that would be the Christian thing to do. Ms. Brown needs to recognize who her God and Savior is because we are not supposed to look to man . . .only to God!

Hope to see ya in Heaven!



Jesus Said on

EPHESIANS 2:3 (MSG)
AMONG THESE WE AS WELL AS YOU ONCE LIVED AND CONDUCTED OURSELVES IN THE PASSIONS OF OUR FLESH [OUR BEHAVIOR GOVERNED BY OUR CORRUPT AND SENSUAL NATURE], OBEYING THE IMPULSES OF THE FLESH AND THE THOUGHTS OF THE MIND [OUR CRAVINGS DICTATED BY OUR SENSES AND OUR DARK IMAGININGS]. WE WERE THEN BY NATURE CHILDREN OF [GOD'S] WRATH AND HEIRS OF [HIS] INDIGNATION, LIKE THE REST OF MANKIND.

1 THESSALONIANS 2:10 (MSG)
YOU ARE WITNESSES, [YES] AND GOD [ALSO], HOW UNWORLDLY AND UPRIGHT AND BLAMELESS WAS OUR BEHAVIOR TOWARD YOU BELIEVERS [WHO ADHERED TO AND TRUSTED IN AND RELIED ON OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST].



GODS CHILD Said on

PEACE TO ALL..TO MY YOUNG SISTERS AND BROTHERS… RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL…YOU MUST REMEMBER THAT WE ARE NOT THAT FOR REMOVE FROM SLAVERY,AND AS FOR JIM CROW AND SEGRAGATION WE ARE ONLY 40 PLUS YRS. FROM THIS POINT…YOUNG GENERATION DO NOT BE FOOLED INTO THINKING THAT “RACISM” DOES NOT EXIST…JUST LOOK AT THE STATE’S CENSUS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE GAPE’S BETWEEN THE RACE’S…ONCE YOU HAVE OVER COME THIS STAGE…THEN LOOK AT CLASSISM…..”ECONOMICS”…THIS IS A FORM OF RESETTING THE RACE’S AGAIN…JUST LOOK AT THE INNER CITY…ALSO LOOK AT THE ABOLISHMENT OF MINORITY GRANTS AND SET ASIDES THAT HELPS TO KEEP THE PLAYING FIELD INTERGRATED…LOOK AT THE CUTTING OF THE WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR POOR PEOPLE ,AND LOOK AT THE JOBS BEING OUT SOURCED TO OVER SEA NATIONS…ALL LEAVING A VACUMM IN THE INNER CITY AND THE NATION AS A HOLD….

TO MY YOUNG SISTERS AND BROTHERS…REMEMBER YOUR HISTORY…HONOR YOUR HISTORY AND RESPECT THOSE THAT HAVE FOUGHT ,BLEED ,AND DIED FOR OUR RACE AND FOR HUMANITY…AND LET NOT THOSE VOICES OF TODAY DEMINISH THE SACRIFE OF OUR FOREFATHERS
WHEN THE TIME DRAWS NEAR …THAT GOODS AND SERVICE IS AT A LOW…YOU WILL SEE THE TRUE NATURE OF THOSE WHO ARE REALLY IN CONTROL….PEACE TO ALL



bri Said on

it shows you how the world is sometimes



milton Said on

im glad this trial is over. i do believe that both sides presented their cases and the jury decided on the facts. again folks stop making this into a black and white issue when it is not. what we should do is pray for both sides and go on with life and lets focus on bigger and better issues like our families and our troops who are protecting and serving gods people…….



Texas Said on

I think Victoria Osteen did do this flight attendant something. It may not have been as extend as she stated but the settlement she requested was ridiculous. People like Victoria Osteen feel the world revolves around them and she should have been held accountable for something.



Jesscia Said on

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Perspective Said on

Yes it could be true that the attendant was just trying to make a few bucks…but what if she told the truth? I’m not saying the Olsteen’s are lying…I’m just saying that the trial should have had more attention to finding the truth instead of it getting dismissed so easily because they are church officials. Let them not would have been church officials…they would’ve had a fair trial. Church is one of the biggest coverups for some of the most evil people. We say to ourselves oh, they are pastors and whateva…take it from experience ( I have a huge background in the church) and truth be told they are corrupt…the only difference is they commit their sin in Jesus name. My other comment is…I didn’t hear Mrs. Olsteen offer any support for the victim. If she didn’t hit her, she should’ve asked what did…this case has alot of unanswered questions.



Julio Fuentes Said on

If it was the other way around,white flight attendant & black passenger,would the media report the story the same way ? I don’t know who’s telling the truth but in the end I really don’t care ! There are more important things going around the world & in the U.S. then this crappy “over hyped” story !



vickie Said on

you all know what I’m tired of, “people saying they is save, and they not”. Get real people stop playing with God. I know the Olsteens are real, I love hearing pastor olsteen preach. I’m sorry that the devil use a black person to try her. I hope she still love black people. Sometimes people can try you and you have to cry out and pray because you be wanting to do something to them, but I thank the Lord for changing me. Thats how you know you save when somebody try you and you still show them love and pray for them, and she past the test.. God bless



Julio Fuentes Said on