TELEVENGLIST SCANDEL: JIMMY SWAGGART(May 1987) Nightline's "The Rise and Fall of Jim Bakker." 

Had you been at JSBC in 1987 you would have known and heard about Jim and Tammy Bakker. It was big news in the Christian community, made front page news in papers and magazines. Nightline does an extensive investigation into "The Rise and Fall of Jim Bakker." One year later Jimmy Swaggart too would be exposed for his own "liaison" described as "sin" by himself without giving details.
Bakker's PTL Network
IRS Investigation.
PTL's promise to provide equipment to other countries.
FCC investigation of PTL in 1979.
Bakker's on-air response to the FCC's investigation.
President Reagan's new FCC appointee.
Alleged modification of the FCC report.
Bakker's expansion in the 1980's to a focus of fundraising for the PTL grounds called Heritage USA a retreat and conference center.
Jerry Falwell taking over PTL and IRS investigation.
Investigation by Department of Justice via Grand Jury.