Pastor Bobby Leonard Issues Apology for Blaming Rape Victims Who Were Wearing Shorts

Pastor Bobby Leonard, the longtime leader of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe, North Carolina, has apologized after a clip of a sermon in which he said he wouldn’t convict a man for raping a woman who was wearing shorts went viral, sparking a local protest and triggering widespread backlash online.

“I am sorry for any hurt, I was wrong,” a message on Bible Baptist Tabernacle’s marquee sign along with the pastor’s name said…