Mega church pastor, film/television producer, and author T.D. Jakes has filed a lawsuit against one of his former congregants for stalking him and attempting to break into his home.
Karleisha Tarver, 31, has a history of stalking Jakes. A short-term restraining order was put in place earlier this year, but a court hearing judge last Friday extended the order as a result of Tarver’s recent actions. On January 9, 14, and 17, she attempted to break into Jakes’ Fort Worth home. When security attempted to stop her, Tarver allegedly accelerated her car, trying to run over a security guard. Other guards came to his aid, and the police were called. A hearing scheduled for next week will decide if the restraining order will be court mandated and made permanent.
An arrest warrant for criminal trespassing for Tarver was released, and she was arrested on January 26. She’s currently being held on bond for $1,000 in a Dallas County Jail.
But this incident isn’t Tarver’s first attempt at getting at Jakes. In 2012, she allegedly interrupted a Bible study at Jake’s The Potter House church, screaming at the top of her lungs for no apparent reason. Tarver was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing, serving 15 days in jail. Court documents state Tarver was admitted to a mental health facility in 2012.