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12. The Televangelist (Jim Bakker)

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Jimmy Swaggart's Confession of a Sin

Jimmy Swaggart and his congregation were busy demonizing innocent sex workers back at PTL. The media frenzy surrounding the rape scandal involving Jessica Han unearth some interesting dirt on Jim Baker. Allegations of wife swapping and homosexuality had come to light as well as illegal acts such as embezzlement. A grand jury was convened to determine if there was probable cause to prosecute Jim Baker. Meanwhile Jerry Falwell, who was handed temporary control of PTL until Baker's return was thrown field onto the fire and banned Jim Baker from ever returning to the network.

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