Controversial Brooklyn Bishop Lamor Whitehead was holed up in a gaudy New Jersey McMansion Tuesday, one day after getting slammed with federal charges for allegedly scamming a member of his congregation.
Whitehead, 44, briefly emerged from the sprawling, two-story brick house to tell a Post reporter to scram — and yelled out "Not guilty!" when pressed about the allegations lodged by Manhattan federal prosecutors Monday.
"Everybody who got arrested is not guilty," said Whitehead, who was sporting designer clothes, including Gucci shoes and a large belt, also by the luxury label. "OK, brother?"
At one point, a black Chevy Suburban pulled right up to the door of the mansion so Whitehead could hop inside unseen — only to return moments later because he forgot something at the house.
A white Rolls-Royce SUV and a white Mercedes G Wagon were also parked in the drive of the Paramus, NJ, mansion.
Paramus police were later called to the house, going in to speak to Whitehead and then telling The Post, "He said he doesn't want to talk to you guys."
The flashy Brooklyn pastor, who made headlines earlier this year when he was robbed at gunpoint while delivering a sermon, was charged Monday with allegedly scamming a parishioner out of $90,000 and blowing it on luxury goods.
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