Prophetess Juanita Bynum’s lawyer sent the divorce paperwork to the Ware County Courthouse early last week, but an error delayed the filing. On Monday, the legal documents were officially filed.
Bynum’s lawyer, Karla Walker, said Bynum is seeking the divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and irreconcilable differences. The divorce filing states that the marriage has been “irretrievably broken.” The lawyer said her client still loves her husband but “she does feel it necessary to stop the domestic violence and go on with the divorce.”
Bynum’s husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks III wanted to reconcile. He is accused of stomping, kicking and choking Bynum in an Atlanta hotel parking lot in August.
The prophetess told reporters last week at an Atlanta press conference that she was the new face of domestic violence.
According to published reports, Bynum has said she is moving forward with plans to start a domestic violence ministry.