Paul Crouch gay sex scandal rocks Trinity Broadcast Network
Paul Crouch, the founder of the world's largest Christian broadcasting network, sought repeatedly to prevent a former male employee from going public with allegations of a sexual encounter between them eight years ago. Crouch, 70, president of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, reached a $425,000 settlement in 1998 with Enoch Lonnie Ford, the former worker, and Crouch later won a closed-door ruling when Ford tried to violate a provision of the settlement that barred him from discussing the alleged encounter. The claims could damage the Orange County-based Christian broadcasting empire Crouch and his wife began in 1973. The network, which depends heavily on donations, reaches millions of people around the world. San Mateo County Times
When Rick Jones, an ordained minister and former cop, heard his boss talking about another minister's gay sexual activity with an employee, he "got up and walked away," the Los Angeles Times reported on its front page yesterday. "I didn't want to hear gossip." But his boss was televangelist Benny Hinn, a staple on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and Hinn was talking about TBN founder and president Paul Crouch. And the Los Angeles Times has reported that it's no longer gossip—it's a tale of attempted extortion, litigation, and tragedy. We're admittedly fixated to a scandal that just might turn into the biggest thing since Jim and Tammy Bakker fell from grace.
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Dear Paul,
I am praying for you and the TBN family. You gave the world so much with the gospel and the devil is mad. I love you and God loves you more. Take care dear servant of God and try to remember people are always out there to bring you down because of greed and jealousy. A dear friend of mine told me after my divorce that if I read the book of Jude it will help me when I get tempted with sex. It didn't always work but I have surrendered myself to Jesus and I take one day at a time.
God Bless you eternally,
your friend in Christ
Pam Hyman
Posted by pamela hyman? on February 24, 2006 1:34 AM
Just wnat to say Thank God for Paul Crouch! I love the TBN broadcast because it give so many lost people hope. And it also teaches people all over the world about Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Any indiscressions that Paul Crouch may have had is between him and God! Who are we to judge this poor man! The true king will have his final say about this because we do not know the truth. Only God really knows along with Paul and Enoch. So leave trash where it belongs in the garbage can! And let TBN continue to do what they do best! And that is to Praise The Lord.
Posted by R.R.? on November 29, 2006 10:01 AM
Paul is a homo and his tbn is a pack of Godless heretics who will burn in hell for all of their lies and false doctrines. Be sure, Your sin will find you out.
Posted by Anonymous? on October 5, 2007 3:07 PM
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