Eric Readon

Miami Gardens pastor faces new civil fraud suit while serving sentence in separate criminal case

Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon is once again accused of fraud, this time in a civil lawsuit that recently came to light even though it was filed months ago.

Pastor Eric Readon taken into custody despite last-minute plea withdrawal

Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon was taken into custody Friday morning after a judge declined to delay his surrender or rule immediately on his last-minute motion to withdraw his guilty plea.

Pastor tries to back out of fraud guilty plea, blames Local 10 coverage

Just days before he is scheduled to begin serving a 364-day jail sentence, Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, asking the court to reverse the deal that spared him a possible 65-year prison term.

Pastor takes plea: Embattled Miami Gardens minister headed to jail for fraud

A Miami Gardens pastor who just last week rejected a plea deal in a high-profile fraud case did a complete about-face in Miami-Dade court on Monday.

Miami Gardens pastor rejects plea deal in high-profile fraud case, faces up to 65 years behind bars

Miami Gardens Pastor Eric Readon appeared in a Miami-Dade courtroom Wednesday, where he rejected a plea deal offered by the State Attorney’s Office in a high-profile elder exploitation and fraud case that stems from a Local 10 News investigation.

Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud case

Pastor Eric Readon of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church has reached a plea deal with the Broward State Attorney’s Office over allegations that he fraudulently took ownership of properties in Davie and Lauderdale Lakes.

Embattled pastor back in custody after Broward judge says he violated terms of pretrial release

Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon was taken back into custody Thursday after a Broward County judge revoked his bond, citing a violation of the terms of his pretrial release.

Embattled South Florida pastor faces more legal trouble, this time over a Land Rover

Eric Readon, the embattled pastor of New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, was arrested Thursday night in Pembroke Pines after being found driving a stolen luxury SUV, according to police.

Controversial South Florida pastor loses church property

A Miami Gardens pastor, Eric Readon, who has been the subject of multiple Local 10 News investigations, has lost his church property following foreclosure proceedings.

Appeal court orders Miami Gardens pastor to pay legal fees

The Third District Court of Appeal has sided with WPLG TV and ordered Miami Gardens Pastor Eric Readon and his attorneys to pay $73,372.29 plus interest for attorneys’ fees and court costs WPLG incurred.

Miami Gardens pastor back in jail after failing to appear at court hearing

Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Miguel M. de la O issued an “alias capias” warrant for Miami Gardens Pastor Eric Readon Tuesday morning after he failed to show up in court for his 9 a.m. arraignment hearing.

CASE DISMISSED! $50 million lawsuit dismissed against WPLG TV

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Alexander Bokor has dismissed a $50 million lawsuit filed by a Miami Gardens pastor against WPLG TV.