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Eligio Bishop rape trial: Testimony goes off rails

Testimony resumed in the rape trial of an accused cult leader after a day and a half pause because someone tied to the case tested positive for COVID, but one person was missing. Eligio Bishop watched the trial from the DeKalb County Jail after he refused to appear in court beyond the first few minutes because of COVID. Subscribe to FOX 5 Atlanta!: https://bit.ly/3vpFpcm Watch FOX 5 Atlanta Live: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/live FOX 5 Atlanta delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from metro Atlanta, north Georgia and across the nation. Watch more from FOX 5 Atlanta on YouTube: FOX 5 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgtVJuOxfqkmrF1fONNmi8nKI0Z-FPE- FOX 5 Atlanta I-Team: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgtVJuOxfqlb_I16wBwizoAoUsfKEeWB Good Day Atlanta: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgtVJuOxfqlKT5xsbsPFgr5EBzdsWTvG FOX 5 Extras: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgtVJuOxfqli-5MS_2X-i6bNGWvV0RYP You Decide: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgtVJuOxfqnCKb7UkRde2NXuaoPEAXut Download the FOX 5 Atlanta app: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/app Download the FOX 5 Storm Team app: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/storm Follow FOX 5 Atlanta on Facebook: https://facebook.com/fox5atlanta Follow FOX 5 Atlanta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOX5Atlanta Follow FOX 5 Atlanta on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox5atlanta/ Subscribe to the Morning Brief and other newsletters from FOX 5 Atlanta: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/email

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testimony resumed today in the rape trial of an accused cult leader after a day and a half pause because someone tied to the case tested positive for covid but one person was still missing alisio Bishop watched the trial from the decab county jail after he refused to appear in court beyond the first few minutes because of Co because of covid foxwise Tyler fingert has been in the courtroom today he is live at the cap County Courthouse with the latest Tyler yeah Christin good afternoon to you alle
gal Bishop's concern about covid was only one issue today while his attorney presented his case one of his Witnesses was thrown out of the courtroom this why I as Mr all Alle cult leader AIO Bishop's rape trial was briefly interrupted Thursday as testimony from a member of his group carbon Nation went off the rails the Cab County Superior Court Judge Stacy hydri repeatedly told the witness to watch what he said but as he wrapped up he didn't hold back also miss you know what he just lost his rig
ht to stay in the courtroom prosecutors accused Bishop of raping a former group member nearly two years ago as she tried to escape and then posting revenge porn online during the trial the alleged victim talked about the group's online presence Thursday defense Witnesses said it was an act for views they like drama so we gave them drama so that we can slip the message in so that we can slip the five scien in one of the ways prosecutors say they did that is to slap each other one member says that
idea came from the Will Smith Chris Rock incident but prosecutors pointed out it happened after the alleged rape and you realize that Chris Rock slap was March 27th 2022 right uh I'm not aware of that so it was after this incident occurred Bishop wasn't in the courtroom for any testimony Thursday instead he watched from jail after someone tied to the case tested positive for covid earlier this week my client is standing on his objection as far as going forward his trial uh he is concerned for h
is health I want him here everybody else is here everybody else is fine and right now closing arguments are underway it's unclear if jury deliberations will begin today or tomorrow but we'll keep you up to date every step of the way we're live in De Cab County this afternoon Tyler fingert Fox 5 News all right Tyler thank you for the latest from there

Comments

@nattydreadlocks6173

The most disturbing and disgusting part about this trial is seeing men and women defend a rapist behavior and tip the balance of responsibility for being there on the victims… may your daughters always be safe and Never be diminished to this extent of disrespect and disregard… God can hear you defending a rapist that posted evidence online as a tactic of control…we all have to face God one day…that is a smudge on your character to think this type of abuse towards women is defendable… you should pray!!!

@hunay774

Too funny. His mantra was disease doesn't exist 😅😅😅

@TheArrogantGoddess

He's concerned for COVID but was spreading disease and bacteria all over the cult lol

@Coco-hw8hn

I remember a dude at my old job talking about natureboy years ago like he wanted to live like that but couldn't bc of his bm and kid. I wonder if my old coworker would have been ok being another mans bia.😂 Cults always boil down to being sex related. I'd imagine thats the allure for males. As far as the women, they are broke and want security and stability.

@tomeko0762

He trying everything he can to cause a mistrial!!!

@calebmcgowan2493

They caught him lying about his perpetual contact with his mother. She wouldn't contact police if she had heard from you SMH. Then he stuttered through the word "malicious" showing he had been coach. Poor fella tried to say it 2 or 3 times. I think Bishop will be guilty for posting the video/revenge, but he's going to get off for the more serious charge due to lack of evidence. One can't send him away for having an unorthodox views. These were all weak minded and poorly educated followers who were taken advantage of.

@indamel8569

Sick stuff

@pjthunder

What idiots... smh.. Lord help this generation of young people. Help US ALL!!

@OceanWaves-pu1ew

That thing is a million times more deadly than Covid.

@isrealgottachill8744

He is pute evil😭

@lydsantanafamily4052

I have a feeling this dude isn't going to complete the entire life sentence, why? Because judge said she would've went easy on him had he acted with remorse, so I feel her guilty verdict for life was based off emotion. Later on down the line I have a feeling this can be overturned. Not that I think it should be ,this dude ruined a lot of people's lives on and offline, I would get PTSD watching the way he treated those people. But this is just a thought that came to me.

@user-zv7jq7hq1p

its amazing how 8 percent of the US population can cause the Good People so much harm and then not be held accountable for it.

@rarasheed1209

Iyah know she was lying about the Chris Rock thing. They were all laughing.

@andremyy

Is he on trial for false religion? He is definitely guilty but if we are to be critical, there are many cult religions in the US started by charismatic leaders. I think we need to focus on the details of the allegations and the evidence, he is innocent until proven guilty. This dudes doctrine is crazy but there is plenty of other crazy fringe cult religions, that in itself isn’t a crime. Did he “grape” the woman? If I remember correctly he’s been dealing with this woman for years. Very toxic behavior However does not liking their religious beliefs make him guilty of “grape”?

@DeeshaBeee

Smh keep his ass in there

@chow5920

Do I ever wish that this Judge was sitting right now on the U S Supreme court in charge of Trumps Immunity plea!!!!!

@user-wh6bl4gd8w

We can understand someone dying for a person worth dying for, and we can understand how someone good and noble could inspire us to selfless sacrifice. But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him.

@misshawkins1702

Damn, scary times…JimJones 2024

@beverlybrown8325

Although Mr. Bishop's crime was horrible, he did not deserve a sentence of life in prison with a possibility of parole. He did not murder anyone, it's because of his race.

@Aaliyah777Aaliyah22

Very strange he didn’t want to sit and hear from the puppets who were defending him🤔what’s the real story behind that