“The actions alleged in the indictment oppose the moral values of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church, and we condemn all forms of sexual abuse,” Friendly Avenue Baptist Church said in a statement. “Dr. Queen has committed to resolve this matter responsibly, and we support his full cooperation with the authorities.”
In a statement of his own, Queen defended his innocence.
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“Prosecutors believe I misrepresented that conversation and my notes about that conversation during my interview with them,” Queen said. “My integrity is everything to me, and I will cling to that integrity and seek to be vindicated by God and man.”
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