Crooked Cleric Steals for Plastic Surgery | 04/07/2009 9:10 am
Rev. William Blasingame Allegedly Stole Church Funds to Pay for Botox

The Reverend William Blasingame’s perfect face wasn’t a gift from God.
Rather, the New York pastor’s big blue eyes, chiseled chin and defined cheek bones were the result of plastic surgery and Botox — all of which were allegedly purchased with his parish’s funds. In an attempt to turn back the hands of time, 66-year-old Reverend Blasingame reportedly stole $84,537 from his congregation, St. Paul’s Memorial Episcopal Church, on Staten Island.
The funds were supposed to go towards up-keeping the church’s Victorian Gothic charm; however, sources say the cleric has been pocketing cash since January 2005.
Blasingame, who resigned from the church earlier this year, was slapped with second-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal possession of stolen property. The crooked cleric was arraigned in criminal court on Friday and released without bail. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison — and surely a lot of Hail Marys. He’s due back in court May 12.
Click here to read more from the local Staten Island newspaper. Click here for a picture of the flawless-faced reverand.























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Prisons need repentent priests, too.
For the situation to get this far, he had to have been mentally ill or an extreme narcissist. Either way, I feel for the folks who gave their hard-earned money thinking it was going to a greater good.
Forget the counseling for narcissistic personality disorder. Waste of money.
Has anyone heard of the Botox Bandit in Newport Beach?
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/grazer-woman-botox-2322383-looks-savells