Who is Jim Bakker?
Q: Who is Jim Bakker?
A: Jim Bakker is an American televangelist, former Assemblies of God minister, and former host of The PTL Club.
Q: What does PTL stand for?
A: PTL stands for "Praise the Lord."
Q: What is Heritage USA?
A: Heritage USA is an amusement park that Jim Bakker built in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Q: What criminal charges were made against Bakker?
A: Criminal charges were made against Bakker when The PTL Club's fundraising activities between 1984 and 1987 were reported by The Charlotte Observer.
Q: Why was Jessica Hahn involved in the case?
A: Jessica Hahn, a former model, said Bakker and pastor John Wesley Fletcher had raped her.
Q: What was the outcome of Bakker's trial?
A: Bakker was indicted in 1988 on eight counts of mail fraud, 15 counts of wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy. In 1989, he was found guilty on all 24 counts and sentenced to 45 years in prison. He was paroled in July 1994.
Q: Where was Jim Bakker born?
A: Jim Bakker was born in Muskegon, Michigan.
