Source : Although her husband 's church issued a statement Friday , attributed to Vanessa Long , saying she was withdrawing the divorce petition , her attorney said she was proceeding with it . Church Eddie Long is not backing down . Eddie Long blames the pressures Vanessa has faced as Long 's wife . Vanessa Long said she is okay with divorce , despite a church statement that she was withdrawing it . Long settled a lawsuit by young men who said he pressured them into sexual relationships .
Source : Church Eddie Long is not backing down . Eddie Long blames the pressures Vanessa has faced as Long 's wife . Vanessa Long said she is okay with divorce , despite a church statement that she was withdrawing it . Long settled a lawsuit by young men who said he pressured them into sexual relationships .