Jessica Hahn (born July 7, 1959) is an American model and actress. She is best known for a sex scandal involving televangelist Jim Bakker while she was employed as a church secretary. Read full biography of Jessica Hahn →
The scandal happened and I made the best of it. I kind of feel like in the end it was a blessing.
I've done a lot of acting. I'm not saying I'm the greatest, but I'd love to act, I'd love to sing.
Jim Bakker came along. He said, Jessica Hahn, listen. You're a virgin. As God as my witness. He said, We need a girl that we can trust.
Howard Stern was the only one that was able to get through to me.
I kept quiet for eight years. I did not want to hurt the church.
I speak my mind. I just speak my heart. I will not turn away from any question.
I was a girl from Massapequa, New York. I grew up in Massapequa. I lived in a basement with one window.
I was a virgin. People find that hard to believe, but when you're raised in a church, that was just the way it is.
I was actually very ugly. I was ugly. I felt very insecure.
I'm a victim of maybe circumstances, but look at how it worked out.
If he wants to blow his head off, let him. I don't give a damn about Jim Bakker.
Jim Bakker is an extremely talented preacher, if he would just get it together.
Jim Bakker ripped off the bedspread and said, my wife doesn't make me feel like a man anymore.