'Even if you catch a preacher with his pants down they will say it’s the devil'

'Pastor Israel' reveals how he fleeced followers

16 November 2020 - 16:25
By karabo ledwaba AND Karabo Ledwaba

“If you want God to bless you then you must sacrifice.” These are the words the notorious preacher Jay Israel say he would use to get his congregants to fund his lavish lifestyle, which included luxury cars alcohol and women. Israel, a Zimbabwean national, has since revealed he was just a fake prophet, driven by the desire to have a good life.

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