1988: Televangelist confesses begs your forgiveness

Responding to allegations of frequenting prostitutes, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses to 8,000 parishioners and says he will step down from the leadership of his ministry, saying, “Oh, I have sinned against you, and I beg your forgiveness.”

To: 
Parishioners
From: 
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart
Year of Apology: 
1988
Footnote: 
King, Wayne. “Swaggart Says He Has Sinned; Will Step Down.” New York Times. February 22, 1988.