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ATLANTA -- Bishop Eddie Long closed his Tuesday night church service with a massive hugfest, showing he still has strong support from his congregation, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

During his sermon, though, the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia didn't make any direct references to the sex scandal that has engulfed his ministry.

Four young men have filed lawsuits against Long, alleging he used his influence and gave them lavish gifts to coerce them into having sex with him.

Read more about the Bishop Eddie Long sex scandal at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.