Disgraced US televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the American televangelist whose career collapsed over a sex scandal and fraud conviction, has died at the age of 86, his wife announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/disgraced-us-televangelist-jim-bakker-dies-at-86/
Jim Bakker, the American televangelist, has passed away at the age of 86, according to a statement released by his wife, Lori Bakker. Bakker was convicted of fraud and conspiracy charges in 1989 and served about five years in prison before being released on parole in 1994. His career, which saw him build a multimillion-dollar Christian television ministry, collapsed in the late 1980s due to a sex scandal and financial misconduct.
Despite the controversies, Bakker continued to be active in Christian broadcasting until his final days, with his wife stating that he remained devoted to his work and loved the people he ministered to.
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