The Gospel world was rocked this weekend after hearing news that well-loved singer James Fortune was arrested for domestic violence, allegedly hitting his wife with a barstool. People on social media are speaking out against the abuse but his wife is claiming the allegations are not true.

Unfortunately it is not the first time the Grammy nominated singer/songwriter, popular radio host, and choir director was accused of domestic violence. Twelve years ago, Fortune pleaded guilty to punishing his 4-year-old stepson by putting him in boiling hot water. This time around, according to Attorney Toni Jones, he beat his wife, Cheryl Fortune.

"He's been charged with aggravated assault of a family member with a deadly weapon. And I believe that weapon is being alleged as a bar stool," Jones told My Fox Houston.

"I believe the Stafford PD were concerned at the time of the investigation interviewing her possibly leg or her pelvis may have been fractured or broken," Jones continued.

Jones represents Roderick Davenport who is the biological father of Fortune's stepson. The news of Fortune's domestic abuse surfaced after he was arrested in Stafford and charged this weekend. He is currently out on bond and could face almost 15-years in prison.

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In his previous domestic violence charge the worshiper was sentenced to six years of deferred adjudication for punishing his stepson. As well as his stepchildren, Fortune and his wife have three children together.

After the story broke Fortunes lawyer Dorian Cotlar addressed the allegation of domestic violence on Fotune's Facebook page claiming that Jones was lying. 

"Ms. Jones-Stroman's statement that she "believes" that Mrs. Fortune suffered either a broken pelvis or a broken leg is reckless and absolutely not true," he wrote, "I personally visited with her at my home on Sunday night. She displayed no injuries or signs of injuries whatsoever. Mrs. Fortune is also stating that her husband did not assault her."

When hearing of the alleged abuse people on social media immediately shared shock and disappointment. "Jesus.... They both need prayer so we have to keep them in prayer and their children," one write on Facebook. Others were not so forgiving, one wrote, "He needs more than prayer. He got a temper and just like any other abuser he needs to be dealt with."

Let us keep the Fortune family in prayer as they maneuver through this difficult time. Watch the news report in link below:

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