Filing a defamation lawsuit against Youngblood in Pennsylvania court, Jakes’ attorneys seemed to hint the accusations could have led to his medical scare.

Dallas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes released his first statement since his "health incident" during his Sunday sermon.

DALLAS - Bishop T.D. Jakes is heading home from the hospital and thanking everyone who prayed for his recovery. Jakes shared a video and written message on social media on Wednesday afternoon. "I’m so grateful to y’all,

TD Jakes has finally opened up about his health and addressed the issue he had during one of his services. He said he was not afraid to die. He thanked his family.