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<\/p>\nPastor Alonzo Diego Fuller Jr. has been in a Tarrant County jail since May 5. No bond is posted, and no amount is set. The charismatic church leader is facing a charge of sexual assault for a victim who is allegedly under the age of 18.<\/p>\n
“And now my name is known to everybody in Texas, \u00a0it seems like,” Fuller said. “And I’m like, God, if this attack is that big, I can imagine the reward that will come back as long as I continue to stand faithful. I’m going to follow through until it’s finished.”<\/p>\n
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The 40-year-old spoke openly to his members about his August 31, 2025, arrest by Fort Worth Police at his\u00a0Journey Fort Worth Church<\/a>\u00a0in a sermon last year.<\/p>\n “Before it all came out, I already had an idea that I was going to post my mug shot, put my mug shot up there,” he said. “That’s me. I still look good.”<\/p>\n The church’s media team put his mugshot on the monitor behind him. For those watching online, the mugshot went full screen at one point.<\/p>\n It’s unclear if Fuller will show his latest mugshot. Tarrant County court records show he was indicted on two counts in early March. He was arrested in early May.<\/p>\n After his first arrest, Fuller said the allegations were serious, “I want to be transparent, and I want to start off by saying that the allegations that was made towards me are absolutely false. I want you to know that.”<\/p>\n On count one, the indictment alleges Fuller used his position as a clergyman and spiritual advisor to exploit the emotional dependency of a female, whom he allegedly touched with his hand sexually without her consent.<\/p>\n The second count, according to the indictment, said he enticed and lured a child younger than 18 into specific conduct that involves sexual activity.<\/p>\n CBS News Texas reached out to Fuller in his jail cell for an interview. He declined, saying he needed to speak with his attorney.<\/p>\n Prior to his arrest, the church’s elders released a\u00a0statement<\/a>\u00a0that said in part, “Pastor Diego fully supports and welcomes a thorough investigation by the criminal justice system and looks forward to the opportunity to clear his name. He remains committed to transparency and truth as the legal process moves forward.”<\/p>\n CBS News Texas has not been able to locate the alleged victim for comment.<\/p>\n When Fuller spoke to his congregation about the initial arrest in his\u00a0September 8 sermon<\/a>, he attributed the allegations to the devil and asked for their prayers and support for him and his family.<\/p>\n “They often expect perfection from a position like this, but I just want to submit to you, Journey Fort Worth Church, and let you know plainly, if you’re looking for a perfect pastor, I am not your boy,” he said. “I am human. I am flawed, and I’m still being shaped by God every single day. But I will say again, the allegations made towards me in this case are absolutely not true.”<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n