Jessica Hahn (born July 7, 1959 in Massapequa, New York) is best known for her sex scandal with televangelist Jim Bakker.

Fifteen minutes of fame

According to Hahn, on the afternoon of December 6, 1980, when she was a 20 year-old church secretary, she was drugged and raped by Bakker for "about 15 minutes"[1] and another preacher, John Wesley Fletcher. Later, she overheard Bakker comment to another PTL staffer "Did you get her too?"

Hahn burst into the media limelight following Bakker's announcement on March 19, 1987 that he was stepping down as head of PTL and Heritage USA, pending the eminent disclosure of the sexual encounter and that he would be replaced by televangelist Jerry Falwell. Investigative journalists and auditors hired by Falwell uncovered $265,000 in hush money paid to Hahn as well as even more serious financial irregularities that lead to the collapse of the PTL empire and Bakker's conviction.

Fame pays

Hahn appeared nude in several Playboy magazines and videos and appeared in a variety of TV shows, including Married... with Children.

Personal life

Hahn also gained notoriety from her relationship with Sam Kinison and her numerous appearances on the Howard Stern radio show. She lives in Beverly Hills with Ron Leavitt, creator of Married... with Children.