After nearly a year of dueling filings and a failed effort to recover more than $76,000 in legal fees, Bishop T.D. Jakes has voluntarily dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Duane Youngblood.
Youngblood, an ex-pastor turned registered sex offender, had accused Jakes of sexually assaulting him 40 years ago. The dismissal marks the end of a contentious legal battle between the two parties.
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