Eligio Bishop, the man known as "Natureboy" and associated with the "Carbon Nation" group, was hospitalized following an altercation in a Georgia prison. As reported by FOX 5 Atlanta, officials at Macon State Prison confirmed that the incident resulted in Bishop requiring medical treatment at a local hospital before he was returned to the incarceration facility.
Bishop is currently serving a life sentence after being found guilty of rape, false imprisonment, and three counts of prohibition on nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions. His conviction earlier this year is the culmination of a legal ordeal that began with an arrest in April 2022. A testimony given during the trial, which was referenced by 11Alive, described the distressing narrative of a former group member who was subjected to Bishop's abuses, including sharing nonconsensual sexual recordings online.
The Georgia Department of Corrections Office of Professional Standards is investigating the altercation, as per standard procedure. While details about the prison fight have not been divulged, there's an acknowledgement of the gravity of the situation and an ongoing inquiry into the circumstances. Bishop, before his sentencing, had accumulated a significant online following with about 25,000 Instagram followers and over 90,000 YouTube subscribers, where his content often entwined sexual themes with what some followers considered a form of Black liberation messaging.
Criticism, however, has been widespread. A number of reports, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, have alleged that Bishop and his group demanded members to surrender their money and possessions and that leaving the collective was next to impossible. This narrative starkly contrasts the positive self-image and messages of empowerment that Bishop purported to offer through his platform. Despite the claims of some that his group focused on positivity and healing, the testimonies and reports have painted a much darker picture of life within Carbon Nation.
After being ousted from multiple Central American countries and Hawaii, the group had reportedly reoriented around Bishop’s self-styled persona as "Th3 3God," heavily utilizing ancient Egyptian iconography and the number three in social media posts, as noted by 11Alive. Bishop's digital imprint has since been marred by the revelations and criminal charges he faced, leading to divided public opinion and a wide range of scrutiny online.
