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Mega-church pastor Creflo Dollar Jr.was arrested by police  on simple battery charges in Fayette County, GA on Friday. Channel 2’s Tom Jones learned that Dollar was booked into the county jail at 2 a.m. A judge set Dollar’s bond at $5,000 during a  morning hearing. Police have not released any details on the victim or the circumstances of the arrest. Dollar is the founder and senior pastor of World Changers Church in College Park. The church has nearly 30,000 members and includes satellite campuses in 10 cities. Dollar’s weekly services are broadcast across the country.

UPDATED:

Reverend Creflo Dollar has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his 15-year-old daughter!

The pastor of College Park megachurch World Changers Ministries was arrested by Fayette County deputies at his home on Sandy Creek Road Thursday night. The 50-year-old Dollar was charged with simple battery, family violence and cruelty to children.

According to the arrest warrant, Dollar “intentionally caused physical harm to his teenage daughter by grabbing her around the neck and choking her.” The incident allegedly caused a scratch on the right side of the girl’s throat.

Dollar reportedly posted a $5,000 bond on Friday morning.

Read more at Fox 5 Atlanta.

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