A Kalamazoo, Michigan pastor has been charged with 11 felonies for sexually assaulting four underage male victims and paying them to have sex with his wife while he watched.
Reverend Stricjavvar “Strick” Strickland, 37, of the town’s Second Baptist Church, faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct on a student, one count on a person age 13-15, and another by force or coercion, according to documents filed in Kalamazoo County District Court. He also faces four counts of human trafficking of a minor for commercial sexual activity and three counts of child sexually abusive activity.
While a warrant for Strickland’s arrest was issued August 21, he has reportedly not turned himself in.
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“It has been two years since these allegations first came forward and Pastor Strickland has remained in contact and available. He is not running from this,” Strickland’s attorney, Michael Hills, told local news. “Pastor Strickland remains ready to turn himself in and deal with these charges accordingly.”
Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecutor Christin J. Mehrtens-Carlin wrote in her bond recommendation that “the defendant and his wife would use their employment at Phoenix High School (in Kalamazoo) and to some extent, the defendant would use his work as a pastor, to find male teens to engage in sexual activity with the wife, while the defendant watched and masturbated.”
Strickland allegedly paid two of the minors $100 each to have sex with his wife, Jazmonique Strickland, while he watched. He allegedly paid them an additional $100 each to watch his wife perform oral sex on them on separate occasions.
He’s also accused of paying money to two boys to get them to text him explicit photos. When one of the boys was 17, Strickland coerced him into receiving oral sex, according to the detective’s affidavit. The boy, in exchange, allegedly was allowed to use the pastor’s vehicle.
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Strickland allegedly paid another 15-year-old victim $200 to have sex with his wife in the couple’s basement multiple times.
As of this time, no charges have been brought against Jazmonique Strickland.
Strickland maintains that the charges are “absolutely preposterous,” despite the fact that Mehrtens-Carlin says he is alleged to have engaged in the same behavior with his ex-wife.
“All I can say for now is that we are prepared for this fight,” Strickland said. “God will prevail.”
Chrisk
Yeah, God will prevail and you’re going to prison because you love under aged dick.
Kangol2
Is this ministerial cuckolding fetish a thing? And with underage teens? Not even Jesus, Mary and Joseph are going to be able to help this creep if the authorities have any proof he did what he’s being accused of. Also, if the wife was engaging in sex with underage teens, shouldn’t she be charged?
miauna
you can talk about him but dont say nothing bout my sister
vinnieboiblue
The Word of God is nothing but a slogan by right wing batshit crazy nuts. They tell you only God can judge you and yet they condemn your deviancy and look at what they’re doing. Try practice what you preach before passing judgement dumb old hypocrites!
barryaksarben
ANOTHER one. Jerry Falwell and now this perv. Are any evangelical men able to satisfy their wives or vice versa. AT LEAST GAY PEOPLE ARE HONEST ABOUT THIER SEXUALITY
miauna
stfu
SteveM
Most Christians are as fake as $3 bills.
Luxury
Ok, but what’s taking so long to charge his wife?!?!?!?
miauna
stfu you dont know nothing
Kevan1
Why is it that these super judgemental religious leaders go so beyond the average joe they judge with their sexual exploits? The holier than thou are always kinkier than those they judge. LOL!