Social : Great Publicity 1980 (Affiar with Jim Bakker publicized)
Crime : Sex Victimization/Rape 6 December 1980 (Claims rape by Jim Bakker and John Fletcher) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Relationship : Begin significant relationship July 1981 (First sex with Rev. Profeta) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Work : New Job September 1988 (Did Playboy layout) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American news figure with a penchant for preachers. A church secretary until her publicized seduction by TV evangelist Jim Bakker in 1980, she single-handedly rendered the ministry asunder and sent shock-waves through the P.T.L. (Praise The Lord) movement with her story of betrayed virginity and trysts. With the encouragement of the Reverend Gene Profeta, she offered her help to the P.T.L. telethon in Florida. On 12/06/1980, Hahn claims that televangelist Jim Bakker forced himself on her and left her for his friend John Wesley Fletcher to rape as well in a Florida motel room. Upon returning from Florida, Hahn told her minister, Reverend Gene Profeta about the incident. Profeta helped Hahn secure a lawyer to negotiate a settlement with Bakkers billion-dollar empire. The P.T.L. Club offered Hahn $265,000 in hush money to stay quiet about the incident. She kept the secret for seven years and only received $20,000 in small payments from the P.T.L. Trust fund. Hahn was raised in a strict Roman Catholic family. Her father deserted the family when the girl was three years old. Her mother, Jessica Moylan and stepfather tried to raise Hahn in a warm, affectionate family. As a young girl, Hahn had strong religious impulses. At 14, she became fascinated with the exuberance of the Pentecostal church in Massapequa, Long Island. She rarely dated and as a teenager spent all her years working for the church. Her devotion to the church turned into a job as the church secretary making $80 a week. As the secretary-baby sitter-consort to the charismatic Reverend Gene Profeta of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Massapequa, Long Island, Hahn was showered with gifts and attention by the minister - plus some heavy petting. In July 1981, seven months after her traumatic encounter with Bakker, Profeta and Hahn had sex for the first time. In 1987, when Hahn went public with her story and the P.T.L. ministry began to crumble, U.S. newspapers and television news stories focused on the Long Island church secretarys claim of rape and "pay off" money from the P.T.L. Trust fund. At 28, Hahn was hiding in her New York apartment from the media scrutiny. With $40 and living on Triscuits and peanut butter, Hahn contemplated suicide on her birthday. After asking God for guidance, she received a call from Playboy Inc. the next day. They offered Hahn nearly $1 million for her exclusive story to appear in Playboy magazine. Hahn moved to Los Angeles and lived in the Playboy mansion with Hugh Hefner and the other Playboy bunnies. Hahn apparently took to the life-of-the-sinner with joyful abandon. In September 1988 she did a second Playboy magazine nude lay-out with a grand display of $15,000 cosmetic work in a slimmer nose, plumper breasts and capped teeth. She also made a lucrative video, "Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Jessica Hahn Bares It All." In 1989, her mother, Jessica Moylan died at 54 from anorexia and the stress of her daughters media scandal. Hahn went to work as the host of a Phoenix radio show. She lives in a Beverly Hills condo and would like to be a film actress like her idol Julia Roberts. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Jessica Hahn was born on July 7, 1959, in Massapequa, New York. She became a well-known public figure in the 1980s. Hahn gained national attention due to her involvement in a scandal with televangelist Jim Bakker, which led to significant media coverage and public interest.
Following the scandal, Jessica Hahn pursued a career in the entertainment industry. She appeared on various talk shows and television programs, capitalizing on her newfound notoriety. Hahn also posed for Playboy magazine, further solidifying her status as a public figure in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jessica Hahn has largely stepped back from the limelight in recent years. She has not been actively involved in major public projects or media appearances. Her focus has shifted towards a more private life, away from the entertainment industry that once defined her public persona.
Jessica Hahn does not maintain a significant presence on social media platforms. There are no verified accounts associated with her name on major platforms like Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. This aligns with her decision to live a more private and low-profile life.
As of the latest updates, Jessica Hahn has not been involved in any major newsworthy events. Her past involvement in the Jim Bakker scandal occasionally resurfaces in discussions about televangelism and media scandals of the 1980s, but there have been no new developments regarding her personal or professional life.
Jessica Hahn's public image is primarily tied to her role in the Jim Bakker scandal. While she attempted to carve out a career in entertainment, her lasting legacy remains connected to the events of the 1980s. In recent years, there has been a shift in how such scandals are viewed, with more focus on the broader cultural and social implications.
Jessica Hahn's life story serves as a reminder of the complex interplay between media, fame, and personal identity. Although she has chosen a more private life in recent years, her impact on popular culture during a turbulent time in American history remains a topic of interest for those studying media and celebrity culture.