Grammy-winning Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin Sued for Sexual Abuse
By Rob Redding
Editor & Publisher
NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2025, 11 a.m. — Grammy-winning gospel star Donnie McClurkin is facing serious allegations of sexual abuse, according to a new lawsuit.
Giuseppe Corletto claims he was initially mentored by McClurkin but alleges the singer assaulted him over several years starting in 2003. Corletto, who was 21 at the time, says McClurkin groped him during spiritual sessions and coerced him into unwanted acts from 2007 to 2015.
Despite confiding in church staff, Corletto says no action was taken. McClurkin denies the claims, calling them “profane” and “contrived,” with his attorney dismissing them as “categorically false.”
Rob Redding is the author of Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy Featuring Redding-Shim Kwet Yung out on Amazon.com now. He is the bestselling author of 17 books. He is the host of Redding News Review Unrestricted and creator of ReddingNewsReview.com. He is also an emerging visual artist who lives and teaches at two colleges in New York City.
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The breaking point came in September 2024, when Black employee Brethny Espinosa finally reported the racist comments to the regional manager. J.G. was fired, but the racial abuse didn’t stop. A coworker, frustrated with A.G.’s continued hostility, left a note reading “[A.G.] hates Black people” in a private area of the restaurant. That employee was promptly fired for “using inappropriate language,” sparking accusations of racial bias.
The EEOC’s Elizabeth Cannon condemned the franchise’s inaction, saying, “Failure to investigate or stop racially offensive conduct is appalling and unlawful.”
Target Market Enterprises, which owns nine Little Caesars locations, has yet to respond publicly. They face a legal battle that could cost them millions if found guilty of fostering a racially hostile workplace.
Rob Redding is the author of Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy Featuring Redding-Shim Kwet Yung out on Amazon.com now. He is the bestselling author of 17 books. He is the host of Redding News Review Unrestricted and creator of ReddingNewsReview.com. He is also an emerging visual artist who lives and teaches at two colleges in New York City.