Ever hear of this guy?

[Arphaxad]

Tony Alamo, a one-time street preacher who built a multimillion-dollar ministry, was convicted today of taking girls as young as 9 across state lines for sex, the Associated Press reports.

Alamo remained silent as the verdict was read.

His five victims sat looking forward in the gallery. One, a woman he "married" at age 8, wiped away a tear, the AP says.

In the trial, the five women, now age 17 to 33, told jurors that Alamo "married" them in private ceremonies while they were minors, sometimes giving them wedding rings. Each detailed trips beyond Arkansas’ borders for Alamo’s sexual gratification.

"I’m just another one of the prophets that went to jail for the Gospel," Alamo called to reporters afterward as he was escorted to a waiting U.S. marshal’s vehicle. The trial was held in Texarkana, Ark.

Alamo faces a sentence of up to 175 years in prison.

[Shawn]

He's going to be 'popular' in prison, I bet.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Yes I have heard of this fellow,I think he was in Nashville,TN at one time.

[Michael The Disciple]

He was prominent in street witnessing many years ago. His first wife Susan now dead claimed to have been a prophetess. At that time he seemed to have been overshadowed by her.

[nahkoe]

Where were the parents?

He's a disgusting pig, but where were the parents of these girls!?!

[pelathais]

Used to get his "newsletter" screaming about how badly the Catholics were persecuting him - all because of his sex life and denim embroidery empire. They were sent to every church in America, I think; even Catholic ones.

The guy's a sad, sad joke.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave

I'm afraid that's not very funny, Sam.

Why are you so surprised?

[drummerboy_dave]

Not suprised, just sayin' if his comment was made to be "funny" it wasn't. I generally like his posts. I said it, I reported it, all is well.