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Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin Faces Lawsuit Over Abuse Claims

1/6/2026

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A lawsuit by Giuseppe Corletto alleges Grammy-winning gospel singer Donnie McClurkin sexually abused him from 2007 to 2015.
Corletto says the abuse began after joining McClurkin's Long Island church, with incidents including rapes in a California hotel and on business trips.
The suit notes an email in which McClurkin apologized and described himself as a 'dirty old man'.
McClurkin's attorney calls the allegations categorically false, and Corletto seeks unspecified damages.

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A lawsuit by Giuseppe Corletto alleges Grammy-winning gospel singer Donnie McClurkin sexually abused him from 2007 to 2015.
Corletto says the abuse began after joining McClurkin's Long Island church, with incidents including rapes in a California hotel and on business trips.
The suit notes an email in which McClurkin apologized and described himself as a 'dirty old man'.
McClurkin's attorney calls the allegations categorically false, and Corletto seeks unspecified damages.