A New York pastor was held up at gun point.
According to the New York Times, the attackers made off with more than one million dollars worth of jewelry.
The bishop is fighting back against his critics.
A New York pastor who had $1 million worth of jewelry stolen from him and his family at gunpoint during a livestreamed service chided critics accusing him of having a "flashy" lifestyle.
The New York Times reported that the leader of the Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries church was giving a sermon on Sunday.
"How many of you have lost your faith because you watched someone else die?" was the message that was delivered in the video footage obtained by WCBS. He suddenly stopped and appeared to notice that the armed men were making their way through the doors.
As he lay on the ground in surrender, one of the attackers pointed a gun at his back and began to take his jewellery. The suspects pointed a gun at his wife and baby, he said.
According to the NYPD, the suspects made off with over $1 million dollars of jewelry after taking his chains, watch, wedding band and cross.
He told WCBS that the suspects may have seen additional jewelry underneath his clothes.
He said that they were aware that he had other jewelry and that he had chains under his robe.
The suspects entered a white Mercedes Benz and were last seen driving east on Avenue D.
The robbery was an example of how the devil moves, according to a post by the athlete.
The devil doesn't care, he sent them, and he didn't know if they were to steal from him or shoot at congregants.
In the aftermath of the attack, he pushed back against critics of his lifestyle and cache of jewelry and cars.
Whitehead said in the video that it was about him buying what he wanted. If I worked hard for it, I have the right to buy what I want.
Insider's request for comment was not responded to by the office.
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