Kris “Kdub” Williams, a popular YouTube theologian known for sermon critiques, has acknowledged engaging in an “emotional affair” that contributed to the breakdown of his marriage.
Williams, whose “All Things Theology” channel shed 1,600 subscribers in the past month — down to 87,400 subscribers from 89,000 in May — was publicly sanctioned by Heritage Grace Community Church (HGCC) in Plano, Texas, last month.
The Reformed Baptist congregation said Williams refused church discipline over an “online affair” he is alleged to have had with a woman not his wife. When confronted about resuming contact with that woman, HGCC said, Williams refused “to repent and has instead left his family and is pursuing a divorce from his wife.”
On June 12, Williams confirmed a number of details regarding his alleged behavior.
In a 15-minute YouTube video posted to his channel, Williams addressed his followers directly for the first time since the HGCC letter surfaced.
“Let me first and foremost, say that I’m not innocent of the matter. I’m not a victim,” the video creator said. “I have sinned . . . I engage(d) in an emotional affair.”
Williams emphasized that his actions did not include a physical relationship.
“I did not have sex with another woman. I was not sending or receiving inappropriate videos, pictures,” he said.
“I didn’t leave for another woman,” Williams said in the video, adding later, “I haven’t met (her). I’ve never had sex with her.”
Now separated from his wife, Williams says he is living with his brother in Texas and trying to recover from what he described as a period of “depression.” He said he struggled to get out of bed and faced waves of criticism online.
“For the last month, I’ve been pretty depressed, fighting, battling. I mean, there’s been days where I haven’t even moved from my bed,” he said. “Don’t feel sorry for me . . . These are what my actions have caused me.”
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