Bishop apologizes for touching Ariana Grande inappropriately at Aretha Franklin's funeral

The bishop who presided over Aretha Franklin's funeral on Friday has since apologized via a statement to the Associated Press for inappropriately touching singer Ariana Grande after her performance at the ceremony. 

Grande sang Franklin's 1967 hit "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the late musician's funeral in Detroit, Michigan, and afterwards Bishop H. Ellis III pulled her into an embrace, placing his hand on the side of her right breast and holding it there.

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Viewers watching via livestream noticed immediately, and posted photos to Twitter, admonishing Ellis for his behavior. Read more...

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