Was james cleveland gay

In , Jet published “James Cleveland Infected L.A. Youth with HIV, $9 Mil. Lawsuit Claims,” which detailed how the Chicago‐born gospel musician had not only allegedly sexually abused his foster son, Christopher B. Harris, but had also “ [given] him the AIDS virus.”.

Jabir warned against idolizing Cleveland as a gay historical figure, now, because it inherently goes against the lifestyle Cleveland led. While he did not hide his sexuality, he also did not claim it and pronounce it.