Tyler Perry donates $1 million to Harvey relief efforts – with $250,000 going to controversial pastor Joel Osteen

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Tyler Perry is the latest celebrity to chip in with a substantial donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

The writer, actor and director posted a video to his Facebook page Thursday in which he announced he plans to give $1 million to help those in need in Houston.

He also used the video to defend pastor Joel Osteen who has come under fire for not opening up his megachurch sooner to those in need of shelter.

And to show his support for Osteen, he said he’s giving $250,000 of the one million to the Lakewood evangelist.

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