SUMTER COUNTY, FL - A man in his sixties, who is a pastor, announced his new marriage on social media, but according to authorities, he was allegedly already married to another woman.
Leslie Williams, 62, was arrested in Florida's Sumter County after a warrant was issued for his arrest in Georgia's Rockdale County, Law & Crime reported. The warrant was issued on April 3, months after Williams changed his relationship status on Facebook to "Married" on December 9, 2025.
Several commenters responded to the pastor's announcement with well wishes, one of them saying, "I thought you were already married. Congratulations!"
Villages-News.com reported that Williams, a pastor who runs a ministry out of a 55+ community in The Villages, Florida, was arrested at his home on April 22 in Sumter County. In addition to being a pastor for Leslie Williams Ministries, Williams is also the author of a book entitled "Love Her Like This" Loving Her Has Never Been Deeper."
According to the book's description on Amazon, the book aims to address "common issues that arise in a marriage that have the potential to destroy the sacred relationship between a husband and wife."
There are not many details about the first woman Williams allegedly married; however, he posted photos of his new wife, describing her as "saved, beautiful, and talented." On another post, a different commenter replied, "Soooooooo did you just forget that you were married to allegedly 6 women at the same time?"
Online jail records show that as of Monday, April 27, Williams remains in custody in Sumter County, where he is being held without bond as an out-of-state fugitive.
Leslie Williams, 62, was arrested in Florida's Sumter County after a warrant was issued for his arrest in Georgia's Rockdale County, Law & Crime reported. The warrant was issued on April 3, months after Williams changed his relationship status on Facebook to "Married" on December 9, 2025.
Several commenters responded to the pastor's announcement with well wishes, one of them saying, "I thought you were already married. Congratulations!"
Villages-News.com reported that Williams, a pastor who runs a ministry out of a 55+ community in The Villages, Florida, was arrested at his home on April 22 in Sumter County. In addition to being a pastor for Leslie Williams Ministries, Williams is also the author of a book entitled "Love Her Like This" Loving Her Has Never Been Deeper."
According to the book's description on Amazon, the book aims to address "common issues that arise in a marriage that have the potential to destroy the sacred relationship between a husband and wife."
There are not many details about the first woman Williams allegedly married; however, he posted photos of his new wife, describing her as "saved, beautiful, and talented." On another post, a different commenter replied, "Soooooooo did you just forget that you were married to allegedly 6 women at the same time?"
Online jail records show that as of Monday, April 27, Williams remains in custody in Sumter County, where he is being held without bond as an out-of-state fugitive.
For corrections or revisions, click here.
The opinions reflected in this article are not necessarily the opinions of LET
Comments