Detroit Mayoral Candidate's Pastor Sued for Defamation Over Claims of Covert Operative Allegations
Robert Davis, a Highland Park activist and political consultant, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Solomon Kinloch Jr., the pastor of Triumph Church and Detroit mayoral candidate. The lawsuit claims that Kinloch maliciously made false statements about Davis during and after a recent debate.
According to the lawsuit, Kinloch falsely alleged that Davis was a "covert operative" for Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, who is leading the mayoral race. This claim has caused Davis significant harm, including lost business opportunities.
The defamation allegations stem from a televised debate on October 15 and subsequent media interviews where Kinloch claimed without evidence that Davis was working with Sheffield's campaign. Davis denies these claims, stating that they were fabricated by Kinloch in an attempt to revive his failing mayoral campaign.
Furthermore, the lawsuit reveals that Kinloch has been involved in several controversies surrounding Triumph Church, including delinquent water bills and fraudulent real estate transactions. The church has over 40,000 members across seven locations, and Kinloch has used church funds for personal expenses.
Additionally, Davis alleges that Kinloch received a $1 million house in Oakland Township with minimal cash down payment, which raises questions about potential insider deals and misuse of non-profit resources. Two of Kinloch's Detroit churches owe nearly $30,000 in unpaid water bills.
Triumph Church officials have declined to comment on the allegations. The lawsuit seeks at least $250,000 in damages for Davis, who claims that Kinloch's false statements have cost him business opportunities and harmed his reputation.
Robert Davis, a Highland Park activist and political consultant, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Solomon Kinloch Jr., the pastor of Triumph Church and Detroit mayoral candidate. The lawsuit claims that Kinloch maliciously made false statements about Davis during and after a recent debate.
According to the lawsuit, Kinloch falsely alleged that Davis was a "covert operative" for Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, who is leading the mayoral race. This claim has caused Davis significant harm, including lost business opportunities.
The defamation allegations stem from a televised debate on October 15 and subsequent media interviews where Kinloch claimed without evidence that Davis was working with Sheffield's campaign. Davis denies these claims, stating that they were fabricated by Kinloch in an attempt to revive his failing mayoral campaign.
Furthermore, the lawsuit reveals that Kinloch has been involved in several controversies surrounding Triumph Church, including delinquent water bills and fraudulent real estate transactions. The church has over 40,000 members across seven locations, and Kinloch has used church funds for personal expenses.
Additionally, Davis alleges that Kinloch received a $1 million house in Oakland Township with minimal cash down payment, which raises questions about potential insider deals and misuse of non-profit resources. Two of Kinloch's Detroit churches owe nearly $30,000 in unpaid water bills.
Triumph Church officials have declined to comment on the allegations. The lawsuit seeks at least $250,000 in damages for Davis, who claims that Kinloch's false statements have cost him business opportunities and harmed his reputation.
... like how can you just make up some crazy conspiracy theory about someone without evidence and then sue them for it? 
solomon kinloch's got some serious problems with his church too, if you ask me... 40k members owe the city $30k in water bills? that's not even right. 
but yeah, robert davis definitely got it coming if he's spreading false info around like that 
It's definitely not looking good for him.
It's just so frustrating when you see people using their platform to spread false information and damage others' reputations.
I mean, come on, if you're gonna make accusations like a "covert operative", at least have the decency to back them up with evidence. This is just another example of how candidates are willing to do whatever it takes to win, even if it means destroying their opponents' reputations.
This lawsuit is just the tip of the iceberg, and I'm not surprised that Davis is taking action.
! Have you seen this stat? 71% of voters trust mayoral candidates to tell the truth... but now we got a pastor trying to deflect from his own drama with a defamation lawsuit 
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. Did you know that Triumph Church owes over $60k in unpaid water bills across three locations? That's crazy 
. Where's the accountability? 
. And I'm all about transparency 
! But it seems like Kinloch is trying to sweep this under the rug 
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. Davis should get the cash he's asking for - this guy's got some serious skeletons in his closet 
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. Anyway, I hope Robert gets justice for all these false claims and can focus on running a good campaign 
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. And on top of that, it's like, did you guys see those water bill scams going on with Triumph Church? No wonder Davis is suing for defamation... someone needs to be held accountable 
how can we trust this guy to run the city when he can't even manage his own church's finances? 
wouldn't you rather talk about the real issues affecting Detroit instead of spreading rumors and lies? 
I'm really worried about this whole thing. It seems like Robert Davis is getting caught up in a toxic game of mudslinging with Solomon Kinloch Jr. 
The fact that there's already controversy surrounding Triumph Church and its finances is concerning, but now it feels like people are using these personal attacks to get ahead in the mayoral election 
. I'm rooting for Robert Davis to clear his name and move forward with a positive message 
. I mean, who says they're a covert operative for Mary Sheffield without evidence? It sounds like a plot straight out of a movie 
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