Albert Odulele
Albert Odulele
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Albert Odulele is a Nigerian pastor and televangelist. Odulele emigrated to the United Kingdom from Nigeria in 1986. He has been registered sex offender since 2011.
Glory House
Odulele is the founding pastor of the evangelical London church, Glory House which was initially established as Glory Bible church in 1993 from a former funeral home in Leyton, East London.
Criminal Conviction
In February 2011, Odulele was charged with two counts of sexual assault, one involving a 14-year-old boy and another on a 21-year-old man. Although he initially denied the charges, he later pleaded guilty and confessed that he had been battling with his sexuality for many years. He was subsequently sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court, London, to 8 and 6 months in prison to run concurrently. Odulele will be listed on the sex offenders register for 5 years. Having served his sentence Odulele was released from jail on 29 July 2011.
Later Career
Following his release from prison, Odulele returned to his position of senior pastor at Glory House International Pentecostal church. His conviction stipulates that he must not be left alone with minors unless another adult is present.
References
http://gloryhouse.org.uk http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pastor-jailed-for-fondling-boy-2258568.html http://saharareporters.com/news-page/uk-based-nigerian-pastor-albert-odulele-pleads-guilty-sex-attack-boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmxeNHaF-Gg Dr Albert Odulele jailed for eight months - Channel4 News http://www.gistexpress.com/2011/09/22/pastor-albert-odulele-released-from-prison%E2%80%A6-starts-counselling-class http://www.gistexpress.com/2011/06/05/pastor-albert-odulele-showing-traces-of-depression%E2%80%A6placed-on-suicide-watch-list/ http://babajidesalu.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/pastor-albert-odulele-is-out-of-jail http://www.tribune.com.ng/sun/index.php/sunday-zest/3542-pastor-dr-albert-odulele-of-glory-house-homosexual-offences-the-full-story-so-far http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scandals_involving_American_evangelical_Christians#Albert_Odulele.2C_2011