BeBe Winans faces misdemeanour domestic assault charge

R&B GOSPEL singer BeBe Winans, who has held the number one position for four weeks straight on Billboard's Gospel Chart with the comeback album with sister CeCe 'Love Unstoppable', has fallen into a major controversy. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has removed BeBe Winans from her programme's Karaoke Challenge until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved. Recently when the gospel singer appeared on the show with CeCe to promote their album BeBe's ex-wife Debra called the show and complained of double standards. Winfrey has taken a strong stand against domestic violence. Winans was charged with misdemeanour domestic assault after an incident on 13th February when the singer and his ex-wife were allegedly arguing about their children. Winans has a court date set for 20th January 2010. Commenting on Winfrey's decision to remove BeBe from her programme until the case is settled, Debra in a statement said, "It further demonstrates the fact that Oprah continues to be a strong voice against domestic violence and that she's willing to take the steps necessary to defend the defenceless."