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	Eddie Long Burglary Suspect Breaks Silence WSB June 16, 2011 http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28263003/detail.html [with video] After nine months of silence, one of the men accused of breaking into Bishop Eddie Long's office is now breaking his silence. Channel 2 investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer spoke with Anthony Boyd about why he thinks he's the only one facing charges in connection with the office break-in, while the two involved in the sex abuse lawsuit are not. Boyd is heading to court on the burglary charges in less than two weeks. His friend, Maurice Robinson, who was one the plaintiffs in the sex abuse lawsuit -- was also arrested in connection with the break-in, and got pretrial diversion. Boyd said the day Long gave him a job working security at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church was one of the happiest of his life. "You know, I looked at him as a father figure. He took care of me well. And anything I asked for, he was there for me,” said Boyd. He said he had no reason to break into Long's private office inside the church and risk losing his security job there. He said Robinson and Anthony Flagg, who were close friends, did have a motive. Three months after the break-in, they and two others filed sex abuse lawsuits against Long. "Basically, they were just trying to get evidence to further the case or the investigation ‘cause [their attorney, B.J.] Bernstein said she couldn’t take on the case unless they get more evidence. So that’s when they burglarized the church, stole the iPad, iPhone and the jewelry," said Boyd. Boyd said he learned about the stolen items from detectives when they questioned him about letting Robinson upstairs the day before the burglary. He said he thought Robinson was going to get the bishop's laundry. "Did you break into that church?” Fleischer asked. “No I did not," said Boyd. “Did you have anything to do with the break-in?" Fleischer asked. "No, I did not," Boyd responded. "Is there any chance you are on that videotape?” Fleischer asked. “None whatsoever,” said Boyd. “And how do you know that?” Fleischer asked. “Cause I wasn't there," said Boyd. Long asked then-District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming not to prosecute the case. Flagg was never charged because prosecutors said they lacked evidence against him. Robinson is participating in a pretrial diversion program. A spokesman for current District Attorney, Robert James, says Boyd was offered the same program, but declined. Boyd told Fleischer he could not afford the program and refused to admit to something he didn't do. "The only thing I want done is to have Maurice Robinson, Anthony Flagg and the other guy to appear in court on the 28th just to let them know that I wasn’t involved. They already done said that I didn’t have anything to do with it," said Boyd. Boyd said he is trying to find a new attorney, and his case is scheduled to go before a judge on June 28. A judge dismissed the sexual abuse lawsuits on May 27, one day after both sides announced they'd agreed to a settlement. The parties agreed not to disclose the dollar amount or any details. Long's spokesman called the settlement the "most reasonable road for everyone to travel."
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