I-Team: Mitzi Bickers trial: Former girlfriend talks exclusively to FOX 5 I-Team about her testimony

by Dale Russell
Aired March 11, 2022
A former girlfriend of Pastor Mitzi Bickers, who is on trial for bribery and conspiracy, spoke one-on-one with the FOX 5 I-Team about her bombshell testimony in federal court on the second day of the trial.
Diedre Verdier testified about a lavish lifestyle paid mostly in cash and how a local contractor once dropped off a bag of cash to Rev. Bickers.
"She’s like a rock star in her own world, you just go with it," said Verdier, a Texas flight attendant.
Verdier said she was in a nearly year-long live-in relationship with Bickers for nearly a year.
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[@misslee3700]

That is no pastor. Shameful. God was no where in it from the beginning.

[@constitutionprotector3130]

Looks like you hit the nail on the head. Unfortunately, having the title of Reverend doesn’t mean that you have earned the title.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Gods are Myths

[@TheIntrovert83]

@@squirrelcovers6340 Pretty Much..

[@skqproduction2497]

She sat on her face for a year and now testified against her. With friends like these, who needs enemies?

[@MegaE46]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg

[@dawnatkinson7704]

Well at least shes honest

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

I bet she wasn't even smart enough to get a little nest egg saved up before she left.

[@Selmafinest]

😳😂😂😂

[@TheIntrovert83]

FRFR!

[@alyssarapp7870]

That girlfriend is shady. It’s obvious she knew the whole time what was going on. You don’t just mooch off your girlfriend without a job and not notice that only receiving cash is sketchy asf. She knew, she just didn’t care because she was living the life. They’re both dirty for that.

[@constitutionprotector3130]

Excellent point. Should both be held accountable?

[@shondasmith5470]

And now she wants to play like she's so innocent SMH, Folks wanna know why nobody goes to church anymore.

[@anonymousanonymous9680]

@@shondasmith5470 @Shonda Smith, you've said a mouth full. This is a disgrace to honest pastors and ministers. I agree with you. The secular world are watching these so called preachers. It clearly says in the BIBLE that many will come in MY NAME. If the world doesn't feel that we're living in the last days, the world needs to open its eyes.

[@theonly1258]

She was enjoying that lifestyle and benefits ...she wasn’t working

[@brendagroff8478]

Obviously Bickers didn't spend any of the money on clothes!!!

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

She's just as guilty. She laid up with this woman. She didn't work. How are you going to lay up with someone for a whole year and not know what's going on?

[@goodreverend2k1]

My Ex gf embezzled thousands from her job and I had no idea. We never talked about how much money we had together, or how much she really made. She also didn't spend like crazy.

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

@@goodreverend2k1 That's says a lot about you and that relationship. 😟🤔🤦‍♂️

[@msf8297]

oh please! is she the police to be demanding to know what's going on? just say you're jealous it wasn't you

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

@@msf8297 lol... You gotta be kidding?

[@antonio_g237]

Naddy Dread, I entertain a lot of company, as I am single. I have no idea what's in the pockets of people when they walk in my house. Should I frisk or take inventory????

[@cloudair4154]

pastor? give me a break

[@antonio_g237]

Did "SHE" not learn from former Detroit Mayor, kwame kilpatrick? LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

[@klynne899]

Exactly!!

[@lovingme1st973]

Kwame Kilpatrick is free,she headed to the big house. She won't receive a pardon like he did.

[@tracyshoemake9686]

Why is all the politicians in Atlanta Slime?Most end up in Federal prison.Lets put some of them in Georgia Prison.Give em a little taste of real prison not country club feds.

[@anovino1992]

I said the same thing, not only Atlanta, Maryland Michigan etc.

[@vivianasong7271]

great court artist!

[@kb5654]

If you lived so good off it, why are you telling and talking now?? TRADER!!

[@dariandawson8052]

What a amazing girlfriend

[@sonya1815]

Sick, a preacher gay - this is why so many people don't go to church

[@BabyYoda230]

This is ridiculous. Rock Star. She is a thief. Living off of stolen money. Lady. Stop playing dumb. You knew exactly where the money came from.

[@stephaniegonzales5418]

That woman was not captivating. You played with her for money. Criminals hope they pay not with the money they stole.

[@marvin469]

We living in some odd times

[@sheiksharod3914]

A woman scorned Tells it ALL

[@sequillarochelle4044]

Not a real woman,only the fake ones...a real woman would walk away and have no dealings nor be around

[@rocar38]

Snitch. She lived off her then told. Disgusting.

[@jethrojohnson5457]

Like the old adage, no honor among thieves!

[@sarahholiday185]

Something smells fishy 😁

[@toddtollfree5659]

Bickers is Wayne Williams clone

[@msmj9102]

she is certainly playing a male role by the looks of things

[@dianaprince9311]

Yep

[@alimuh007]

"Them poor babies walking so slowly to the candy lady"

[@anovino1992]

She didn't work, so that's exactly what this lifestyle is about. Insolent, don't want to work, they want to be dependent upon someone else. Stop calling that woman a Reverent.

[@sayitaintso7544]

So if a woman wears a mans suit, wear a mans haircut, has a gf and wears a mans beer belly is she a man?

[@ferdinandh5103]

That's what he looks like

[@jillenehall301]

Lol.....boy thats the truth.

[@creativeimage2]

🤣🤣🤣

[@davidthomas2921]

GOD HAS ALREADY SPOKEN ABOUT THIS,...THIS IS THE REASON WHY WOMEN CAN'T BE A PASTOR, OR PRIEST..NO 2 IF A MAN DRESS AS A WOMAN, OR VICE VERSA. THAT'S ABOMINATION..THE RULES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN CLEARLY..WOW..THEY WILL TRY TO PLAY GOD..SICKENING.

[@SafeGuardYourSoul]

Clue: No such thing as a female elder or bishop. Make the connection: She's a lesbian preacher. "But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." (1 Timothy 2:12)

[@squirrelcovers6340]

😂😂😂😂😂😂gobbilty goober 🐂💩GODS ARE MYTHS

[@SafeGuardYourSoul]

@@squirrelcovers6340 God doesn't believe in atheists, sinner. You are dust. You will stand before and give full account of your life or your Maker.

[@takeaccount5322]

yeah...she lied while telling the truth.....

[@uplift56]

So she is a Reverend Bickers 😲????

[@MsKimLorraine]

Reverend Bickers has a girlfriend 👀

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

That was the first clue that she was bogus.

[@Moises-kf1hg]

Can you imagine living the high live thinking you’re something special snd it’s built off of false premise. I know not so crazy to imagine, but the fact of getting caught and the whole world, all your neighbors, all your friends and family, everyone you know thinking back to different times where you acted a certain because of the cash you had and realizing you’re nothing but a fake

[@lilyrose7082]

Where in the Bible does it have gay female priests or ministers? Maybe I missed that part 😮 😂 It seems to me the only reason men and women go into these religious operations is for lots of untaxed money 💰 and access to the flock! Trust no one and of you must pray, pray at home!

[@lovingme1st973]

Maybe she's catholic.

[@reddg7921]

The best girlfriend ever!..

[@sonya1815]

Sell ur soul body when $$$ flows. What is happen to people

[@lemfarba4827]

The Reverend needs to find better friends and associates.

[@kathleenransom4393]

😔

[@miguelorlando1166]

Mooch !...🤮

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

🙄 1st of all a woman cannot be a Reverend or a Bishop. That's a Man's position. A woman cannot have authority over a Man. It's in the Book 1st Timothy 2 :12

[@niyahari8236]

But she can and that’s why is possible weirdo. A woman being in a high position does not mean she’s above anyone or anything… it’s always a weak link sayin sh*t like this😂😂.. any one would know this is a man world, and there’s many things a woman just can’t do as it’s a man’s place. Sadly it doesn’t include a position in a church😂 most likely corrupted church at that. Tap into reality, everyone’s relationship with the most high is different and is not subject to one way of doing. You would know that right ?

[@rhuttrho88]

@@niyahari8236 Nope dummy! She's a Christian! We have rules dummy! Can't be changed by humans! We aren't going by emotions! If you don't believe that's fine but she was not supposed to be on her position! Not recognized by GOD! You can be upset all you want! Doesn't change the way things are in Christianity! Believe it or not, it's up to you, you have free will!

[@rhuttrho88]

@@niyahari8236 Basically start your own religion!

[@niyahari8236]

@@rhuttrho88 I’m not upset weirdo clearly you are. I said what I said though , everyone’s relationship is not the same.. it’s a corrupted religion with corrupted beliefs I could care less about y’all’s rules.. like you said there’s a free will & hundreds of other religious beliefs. Welcome to reality

[@SDALLE99]

How revolting. Whine all you want, your parasitic cult is coming to an end anyway. Praise the old gods.

[@jamessmith530]

For a moment I thought it was a man

[@JerusalemSlim]

🗣Ha!

[@ursulatroxler7428]

I believe her

[@MUPHYSLAWTV]

I do t trusts the girlfriend something is up with her

[@jessicabuck5089]

Ok ( monster) wright out an movie

[@kashmoney1043]

Pastor Bickers was pimpin'.😝

[@mrturbo6264]

Damn snitching

[@drecool6976]

Mitzi was getting some nice ladies .

[@lamontmajor9801]

That dude or chic

[@spreadlovenotlies77]

🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@lc6636]

Gross!

[@marckristian81]

So the lesbian pastor couldn't be trusted? No!?!

[@Mortis33-o4b]

Pastors are now crooks

[@natevans6722]

👀👀🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️❓❓❓❓❓⬇️

[@squirrelcovers6340]

I use cash. It's not a fucking crime.