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Jim Bakker Gets 45-Year Sentence; Televangelist Fined $500,000; Eligible for Parole in 10 Years
The Washington Post; 10/25/1989; Art Harris; 787 words
; Jim Bakker, the charismatic ... to be punished." Bakker betrayed no emotion ... former singer on the "Jim and Tammy Show," broke into sobs. Bakker's wife, Tammy Faye ... the sentencing, Bakker, wearing handcuffs ... Ala. "We love you, Jim!," shouted dozens ...
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Jim Bakker, Driven by Money or Miracles?; As Trial for Fraud Begins, Former Aide Testifies to Preacher Comforts
The Washington Post; 8/29/1989; Art Harris; 787 words
; ... disillusioned, prosecutors today portrayed Jim Bakker as a high-living huckster who fleeced ... got Oral Roberts, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, Reverend Ike. He's gonna get every ... but you never hear the good things Jim Bakker did," she said, calling her donations ...
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Jim Bakker: `I Was Doing My Best'; On the Witness Stand, Defending His Faith and His Record
The Washington Post; 9/30/1989; Art Harris; 787 words
; To hear Jim Bakker tell it, he was simply a pastor ... declared. Armed with a pointer, Bakker stood before the jury in a ... as if he were back on the "Jim and Tammy Show," sweet-talking ... the defrocked minister, and Jim Bakker became a TV preacher in retreat ...
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Jim Bakker's Sentence Overturned; Appeals Court Finds Judge's Remarks Biased Against Evangelist
The Washington Post; 2/13/1991; Art Harris; 787 words
; ... yesterday threw out televangelist Jim Bakker's 45-year prison sentence and ... of the class and said, `Jim, Jim, you've won your appeal!' " Bakker's lawyers said they want to ... wonderful victory, not only for Jim Bakker, but for religious tolerance ...
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Jim Bakker Given Reduced Sentence; Term Cut From 45 to 18 Years; Eligible for Parole in 1995
The Washington Post; 8/24/1991; 618 words
; A federal judge today resentenced Jim Bakker to 18 years in prison - a 27-year ... statement saying it was a different Jim Bakker who appeared before Mullen. "For ... PTL empire unraveled in 1987 when Jim Bakker resigned amid a sex and hush money ...
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Bakker's back (who says there are no second acts in American lives?) Jim was big. He had 47 bank accounts, a theme park, an amazing wife and God on his side. He was also a crook. He was, in the words of a fellow evangelist, `the greatest scab on the face of Christianity in church history'. But Jim did his time and now, praise Jesus...
The Independent on Sunday; 6/15/2003; David Usborne; 787 words
; The life of Jim Bakker, the world's most famous fallen tele ... simply called The Eyes of Tammy Faye Bakker. Jim had a monkey face. His apple-shiny cheeks ... there is one number, above all, that Jim Bakker, will never forget. It is 07407-058 ...
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JURY SELECTED AS JIM BAKKER TRIAL OPENS
The Boston Globe; 8/22/1989; Associated Press; 484 words
; CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jim Bakker's federal trial ... Orlando, Fla., where Bakker has transplanted ... Soon after the "Jim and Tammy Show ... on trial when Jim walks in that ... NKELLY;08/22,16:02 BAKKER22 Caption: PHOTO Evangelist Jim Bakker (left) arrives ...
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Jim Bakker Case Goes to Jury
The Washington Post; 10/4/1989; Art Harris; 787 words
; ... portrayed PTL founder Jim Bakker as either "con man ... techniques on the "Jim and Tammy Show ... summary, she brandished Bakker's own weapon, the ... and satisfaction. Bakker's attorneys today ... have any evidence Jim Bakker is a criminal," said ...
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and Sins: Jim Bakker's Case Hits Court; In Charlotte, a Sordid Saga Nears Its Spicy Conclusion
The Washington Post; 8/22/1989; Art Harris; 787 words
; ... him from his PTL pulpit, Jim Bakker is back, in federal court ... biscuits to the press. "It's Jim's day of reckoning," said ... evening. Johnson took over Bakker's former flock and launched ... about this story is that Jim Bakker ... never 'fessed up ...
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Jim Bakker And the Jury of His Tears;Defense Gambling on Preacher's Emotional Appeal
The Washington Post; 9/29/1989; Art Harris; 787 words
; ... lawyers are preparing to put Jim Bakker on the stand here Friday. It ... doorknob at night. "Everyone says Jim Bakker founded an empire. Baloney! He ... Via tape, he bantered with the Bakkers during a 1983 show. "Jim and Tammy, I love you so much ...
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