Jim Bakker: Biography in Details
Who is Jim Bakker?
Jim Bakker is an American televangelist. He is renowned as the host of the talk show, The Jim Bakker Show.
He is also a convicted fraudster who went to prison in 1989.
Bakker’s Silver Solution & Corona Virus
On the 12th of March 2020, the Missouri Attorney General issued a temporary order against Bakker and his ministry.
During the world crisis of the Corona Virus, the televangelist was selling his silver solution.
He is selling the solution with the claim that it can cure the Corona Virus on his show and website.
With this solution, Jim Bakker is making a false claim that it has the ability to boost the immune system of the elders. It also eliminates, kills, and deactivates the Coronavirus.
Jim Bakker- Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity
He was born James Orsen Bakker on the 2nd of January 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan. He is the son of Raleigh Bakker (father) and Furnia Lynette (mother).
They are of Dutch-German ancestry.
Bakker’s Education
Jim Bakker joined a Bible College at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, he never completed the study to be a televangelist.
Jim Bakker- Professional Career
– In 1966, he started his career with Christian Broadcasting Network.
– In 1974, he left the previous network and joined Trinity Broadcasting Network. The same year, he started hosting the show, The PTL Club.
– In 1987, he resigned from the PTL Club due to sexual misconduct.
– After serving jail for fraud cases, he resumed his career as a televangelist and hosted the show The Jim Bakker Show.
-Also, Jim Bakker made appearances in the shows like Marcus & Joni and The Rachel Maddow Show.
– Besides being a televangelist, he is also the author of books including I was wrong, Eight keys to success and Time Has Come: How to Prepare Now for Epic Events Ahead.
Jim Bakker- Net Worth, Salary
He has an estimated net worth of $500k. His salary as a televangelist is in the range of $57k or above.
Jim Bakker- Controversy and Scandal
Fund Frauds Investigation
In 1979, the Federal Communications Commission investigated him and his ministry for misuse of the funds that were raised in the air.
After the investigation, it came out that he and his ex-wife, Tammy were using the funds for their personal use.
Later, FFC Commissioners submitted the report to the Justice Department. Due to the lack of evidence, no charge was pressed against it.
However, in 1985, the confidential Internal Revenue Service pointed out that he had utilized the $1.3 million of the ministry’s funds for his personal use.
Sex Scandal
In 1987, he again made the headline due to the sex scandal. He paid $279k to Jessica Hahn to remain silent in the matter along with PTL co-host John Wesley Fletcher.
At the time, they were alleged that they had raped her. He always denied that he raped her. However, he agreed that he had sex with her.
At the time, Jim Bakker also had been the subject of homosexual and bisexual allegations.
He denied the allegations under oath. Due to the disclosure of the matter, he had to resign from PTL as PTL head.
Imprisonment
The newspaper The Charlotte Observer broke the news of the fundraising activities of the PTL Club.
At the time, he and his PTL associate raised the funds with a lifetime membership worth $1000 for a three-night stay in the hotel.
They sold 10,000 memberships however only 500 rooms were ready in the hotel, Heritage USA.
From the money paid for Heritage USA’s operating expenses, he kept $3.4 million.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit appealed for 45 years sentence with a $500k fine. Later, On the 16th of November 1992, the sentence was reduced to 8 years.
on the 1st of December 1994, he was released from the Federal Bureau of Prisons owing $6 million to pay to the Internal Revenue Service.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Jim Bakker has brown eyes with light hair. Information regarding his height and weight is not available yet.
Social Media Presence
Jim Bakker is not active on any sort of social media including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Jim Bakker's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | September | Wednesday |
| 2025 | September | Thursday |
| 2026 | September | Friday |
| 2027 | September | Saturday |
| 2028 | September | Monday |
Jim Bakker's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | January | Tuesday |
| 2025 | January | Thursday |
| 2026 | January | Friday |
| 2027 | January | Saturday |
| 2028 | January | Sunday |
