Where is Jessica Hahn now? Jim Bakker's death puts spotlight on old sex scandal that brought down PTL televangelist - latest update

Jim Bakker, the once-famous televangelist, passed away at the age of 86, reigniting memories of the sex scandal involving Jessica Hahn, a young church secretary from Long Island, New York. The scandal, which occurred in 1980, brought down Bakker's PTL Club and led to a tarnished reputation. Hahn, who was 21 at the time, alleged sexual assault but Bakker denied the claims, stating that they had consensual sex.

The encounter, as reported by The Charlotte Observer, lasted fifteen minutes in a Florida hotel room. Hahn later expressed anger at Bakker for exploiting his power and image as a man of God to manipulate her. Following the scandal, Hahn posed nude three times for Playboy, which she later regretted, calling it "maybe not the best choices."

She has since had relationships with comedian Sam Kinison and co-creator of Married... with Children, Ron Leavitt. In 2017, Hahn was married to Frank Lloyd, a retired movie stuntman who lived on a ranch north of Los Angeles. However, they divorced in 2023 after being separated since 2018 due to irreconcilable differences.