Where is Eddie Long's wife?

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Where is Eddie Long's wife?

By Michaela L. Duckett – June 15, 2011

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Here’s what’s brewing in the news:

Did Bishop Eddie Long’s wife move out?

Bishop Eddie Long’s camp is denying rumors that his wife Vanessa Long has moved out of the couple's house, calling the claims "hateful and damaging."

Last week, Morris O. Kelly reported in his blog The Mo’Kelly Report, that Vanessa moved out of the couple’s home months ago. He cited unnamed sources, which reportedly include current members and employees of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

In a email blast sent out on Tuesday to media outlets, excluding Kelly, New Birth spokesman Art Franklin said:

“In this new digital world, along with a steep decline in quality reporting, many people can’t discern the difference between legitimate journalists and irresponsible bloggers. Recently, some blog entries have surfaced claiming to have anonymous sources stating that New Birth First Lady Elder Vanessa Long has left her husband. That claim is completely and absolutely false. Mrs. Long is very much a loving, dedicated and committed wife and mother. It is unfortunate that anyone would make such hateful and damaging false claims of this nature.”

The statement goes to say: "Those involved should feel obligated to retract their earlier statements."

Kelly took the email personally, believing it was directly targeted towards him. In an email exchange with Franklin Kelly questions what other bloggers Franklin could be referring to. “Was there someone ELSE [sic] who broke and stayed on top of this story?,” Kelly asks. “Was there someone ELSE who was referenced in EVERY [sic] story regarding this around the net?”

Kelly also questioned why Franklin did not send a copy of the email to him, given the fact that he had reached out to the church for a statement prior to publishing the report.

Now, Kelly is also reporting that not only did Vanessa move out of their home, but she is also attending another church, he says.

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