Eli Lilly sues church leaders for alleged $200 million 'sham' drug program
Bishop Jerry Maynard Sr. speaks at Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Christ Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Video screen grab)
(RNS) — A lawsuit filed by the pharmaceutical giant alleges that Bishop Jerry Maynard Sr. and Elder Readus C. Smith III, a national COGIC leader, worked with wholesalers to submit fraudulent drug reimbursement claims.
