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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Jimmy Swaggart, Televangelist at Center of Prostitute Scandals, Dies at 90
Caption: Jimmy Swaggart, Televangelist at Center of Prostitute Scandals, Dies at 90. Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, known for his rise to fame and controversial scandals, passed away at 90, with the cause of death not immediately disclosed. Swaggart gained notoriety in 1988 when he was photographed at a hotel with Debra Murphree, an admitted prostitute who claimed he paid her to pose nude. The scandal was part of a series of sex scandals involving TV preachers in the 1980s and '90s, leading to a significant decline in Swaggart’s audience. Swaggart tearfully apologized in a 1988 sermon, though he made no reference to the prostitute involved and later resigned from the Assemblies of God church. The Assemblies of God defrocked Swaggart for moral failure after he rejected their punishment, which included a two-year rehabilitation program. In 1991, Swaggart was again involved in controversy when he was detained by police with another prostitute in California, further damaging his reputation. Despite the scandals, Swaggart continued his ministry for decades, though his following significantly diminished, and he was frequently mocked by the media. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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