Missouri SUES Jim Bakker for selling his fake coronavirus cure Silver Solutions after the FDA sent the controversial televangelist a cease and desist letter

  • Lisa Landau, Chief of the Health Care Bureau, gave 'The Jim Bakker Show' ten days to comply with the letter that was sent on Thursday 
  • The letter highlights that during a February 12 screening of the conservative show, Bakker posited that the Silver Solution would cure the disease 
  • Landau said that the discussion and adverts for the solution 'may mislead consumers as to the effectiveness of the Silver Solution product' 
  • She ordered that a disclaimer be listed to all Silver Solution products on the show's website
  • The show was selling a bundle of Silver Solution products for more than $125
  • To use, consumers were instructed to 'apply generously to skin as needed to help promote natural healing'

The state of missouri is suing disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker for selling a fake coronavirus cure on his website and show. 

Attorney General Eric S Schmitt named Bakker and his production company, Morningside Church Productions, as the defendants in the suit which was filed in the state's circuit court of Stone County. 

Both Bakker and the church are based in the state. 

The suit states that the defendants 'violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by falsely promising to consumers that Silver Solution can cure, eliminate, kill, or deactivate coronavirus and/or boost elderly consumers' immune system and help keep them healthy when there is, in fact, no vaccine, pill, potion or other product available to treat or cure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).' 

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Jim Bakker is being sued by Missouri for marketing Silver Solutions as a cure for coronavirus

Jim Bakker is being sued by Missouri for marketing Silver Solutions as a cure for coronavirus 

During a February 12 episode of the show with guest 'naturapathic doctor' Sherill Sellman, Bakker posited that the Silver Solution sold on the show's website would be effective against the coronavirus. 

The suit calls for a temporary restraining order against Bakker and the production company. 

It states that the defendants 'solicited the business of Missouri and non-Missouri consumers to purchase Silver Solution as a product to "support your immune system", "speed up natural processes that have positive effects on the body", and "resonating at just the right frequency"... to... "disrupt foreign elements without disturbing the body's natural environment.' 

Attorney General Eric S Schmitt named Bakker and his production company, Morningside Church Productions, as the defendants in the suit which was filed in the state's circuit court of Stone County

Attorney General Eric S Schmitt named Bakker and his production company, Morningside Church Productions, as the defendants in the suit which was filed in the state's circuit court of Stone County

The suit mentions that Sellman and Bakker's exchange was referenced on the show's website, where the Solution was sold. 

Missouri is the first state to sue Bakker in connection to Silver Solution, with the suit mentioning an Food and Drug Administration (FDA) letter from last week that slammed the company and others for selling unapproved coronavirus drugs.

'The FDA considers the sale and promotion of fraudulent COVID-19 products to be a threat to the public health,' the FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., said in the letter. We have an aggressive surveillance program that routinely monitors online sources for health fraud products, especially during a significant public health issue such as this one. 

'We understand consumers are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and urge them to talk to their health care providers, as well as follow advice from other federal agencies about how to prevent the spread of this illness. We will continue to aggressively pursue those that place the public health at risk and hold bad actors accountable.'

The website is no longer selling Silver Solution products but Sellman is expected to make an appearance on Baker's show on March 19

The website is no longer selling Silver Solution products but Sellman is expected to make an appearance on Baker's show on March 19

The website is no longer selling Silver Solution products but Sellman is expected to make an appearance on Baker's show on March 19. 

News of the lawsuit comes after the office of the New York Attorney General released a scathing cease-and-desist letter to the televangelist telling him to stop trying to sell people a fake cure for the coronavirus

Lisa Landau, Chief of the Health Care Bureau, gave 'The Jim Bakker Show' 10 days to comply with the letter that was sent to the convicted fraudster on Thursday. 

The letter highlights that during a February 12 screening of the conservative show, Bakker posited that the Silver Solution sold on the show's website would be effective against the coronavirus. 

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The show was selling a bundle of Silver Solution products for more than $125. To use, consumers were instructed to 'apply generously to skin as needed to help promote natural healing'

The show was selling a bundle of Silver Solution products for more than $125. To use, consumers were instructed to 'apply generously to skin as needed to help promote natural healing'

Bakker - an ardent Trump supporter - asks guest Sherill Sellman if the solution will work against the virus, to which she responds: 'Let's say it hasn't been tested on this strain of the coronavirus, but it's been rested on other strains of the coronavirus and has been able to eliminate it within 12 hours'.

Landau said that the discussion and adverts for the solution 'may mislead consumers as to the effectiveness of the Silver Solution product in protecting against the current outbreak'. 

'The World Heath Organization ('WHO') has noted that there is no specific medicine to prevent or treat this disease,' Landau continued. 

'Therefore, any representation on the Jim Bakker Show that its Silver Solution products are effective at combating and/or treating the 2019 novel coronavirus violates New York law.

The lawsuit said Bakker and a guest made a claim that Silver Solutions could cure COVID-19 during a program on February 12

The letter highlights that during a February 12 screening of the conservative show, Bakker posited that the Silver Solution would cure the disease 

Bakker - an ardent Trump supporter - asks guest Sherill Sellman if the solution will work against the virus, to which she responds: 'Let's say it hasn't been tested on this strain of the coronavirus, but it's been rested on other strains of the coronavirus and has been able to eliminate it within 12 hours'

Bakker - an ardent Trump supporter - asks guest Sherill Sellman if the solution will work against the virus, to which she responds: 'Let's say it hasn't been tested on this strain of the coronavirus, but it's been rested on other strains of the coronavirus and has been able to eliminate it within 12 hours'

In addition to the discontinuation of the misleading info, Landau also ordered that a disclaimer be listed to all Silver Solution products listed on the show's website. 

'These statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease,' the disclaimer reads. 

The show was selling a bundle of Silver Solution products for more than $125. To use, consumers were instructed to 'apply generously to skin as needed to help promote natural healing.' 

The gel is said to help boost immune systems. 

Earlier in the month, AG Letitia James released a statement that highlighted available sources while also noting potential consumer scams related to the disease. 

AG Letitia James released a statement that highlighted potential consumer scams related to the disease

AG Letitia James released a statement that highlighted potential consumer scams related to the disease

'As we experience more cases of coronavirus, it is imperative that New Yorkers remain calm, but stay vigilant,' she said in the statement

'In addition to being mindful about our health, we must also beware of unscrupulous actors who attempt to take advantage of this fear and anxiety to scam or deceive consumers. I encourage anyone who believes they are the victim of a scam or predatory action to contact my office and file a complaint.' 

Jim and Tammy Faye used to co-host PTL, which stood for 'Praise the Lord,' but people later came to associate with 'Pass the Loot' as the two were notorious for a lavish lifestyle that included air conditioners for their dogs.

During the height of their popularity, Jim and Tammy Faye ran a Christian theme park that spanned 2300 acres in Fort Mill, South Carolina, which is also where they taped their show.

The two parted ways in a divorce in 1992, after it was revealed in 1987 that Jim paid money to cover up a 15-minute affair with a church secretary by the name of Jessica Hahn.

Jim later served close to five years in federal prison for fraud related to PTL.

Now, Jim and his current wife, Lori, tape The Jim Bakker Show from another Christian compound, deep in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri.

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