A North Carolina pastor is facing public scrutiny after a Fayetteville woman, known online as Lorah Faze (legal name Akeyla Pratt), accused him of writing her a fraudulent $4,000 check following what she described as a sexual encounter.
The allegations, made Monday, August 4, 2025, in a now-viral social media post, were directed at Bishop Michael R. Tucker of Fountain of Praise Tabernacle, Inc.
According to Faze, Tucker wrote her a $4,000 check dated August 3, 2025, which she attempted to cash the following day, only to discover the check had bounced.
In her post, Faze claimed the money was in exchange for a sexual encounter and that when she confronted Tucker and later informed his wife, the pastor became upset and accused her of lying.
“I gave this pastor some p—y yesterday for $4,000, tried to cash the check today. Couldn’t,” she wrote. “So I called the church and told his wife. Now he mad at me, saying why I lied and told his wife we f—ed.”
The post included an image of the alleged check with the name Michael R. Tucker, the amount, and a partial Fayetteville address visible.
Tucker, when contacted by Kossy Derick Ent, acknowledged writing the check but denied the sexual nature of the encounter. He claimed he was at a hotel that day “passing out flyers” and that church staff were with him at the time. However, he did not provide evidence to substantiate that claim and declined to answer further questions about the bounced check.
As of publication, no formal statement has been released by Fountain of Praise Tabernacle, Inc., and attempts to reach the church for comment have gone unanswered.
The allegations come amid growing national attention to issues of clergy accountability and ethics within faith-based communities. Legal analysts note that if any financial transaction occurred in exchange for sexual acts, it could raise civil and possibly criminal concerns, especially if fraud or coercion is involved.
The incident has sparked debate across social media platforms, with many calling for transparency from religious leaders and accountability for any misuse of church resources or abuse of power.
No police report or civil complaint has been filed publicly at this time.
