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TLC Doc Previews Claims Mary Cosby Pressured Congregants for Costly ‘Heave Offerings’

The multi-part series compiles ex-congregant accounts with leaked recordings, premiering Jan. 1.

Overview

  • In newly released clips, former Faith Temple members describe escalating donation drives and “emergency” meetings seeking up to $100,000.
  • Interviewees say ushers were posted at doors, members wrote down pledge amounts, and some were questioned for giving too little.
  • Several ex-congregants report severe financial strain, including cashing out 401(k)s and losing homes.
  • The series features 2020 audio of Cosby criticizing congregants and newly surfaced audio tied to an alleged affair involving Cameron Williams, with producers saying Mary Cosby and Robert Cosby Sr. declined interviews.
  • Cosby has publicly denied the allegations as untrue, and the program debuts Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET on TLC with next-day streaming on HBO Max and discovery+.