TBN, the network of Paul and Jan Crouch, are being sued by their granddaughter and an in-law over financial mismanagement.

An article from ABC News states

"Their granddaughter, Brittany Koper, recently filed court papers that include allegations of $50 million in financial shenanigans at the world's largest Christian broadcasting network. Her suit was followed by another from a Koper in-law, who detailed opulent spending at the network on items such as private jets, mansions in California, Tennessee and Florida and a $100,000 mobile home for Jan Crouch's dogs."

The article goes on to state that TBN is one of the 30 worst "ministries" for financial transparency. One critic stated that with assets of approximately $800 million, "They're basically taking money from old people and putting it in their pocket and living the high life."

"In 1998, the elder Crouch secretly paid an accuser $425,000 to keep quiet about allegations of a homosexual encounter. Crouch Sr. has consistently denied the allegations, which were first reported by the Los Angeles Times, and has said he settled only to avoid a costly and embarrassing trial."

ABC News

But hey. At least we know some of the money is being well spent on Jan's stunning coiffure, doggy mobile home, and a jet to get to each of their houses.  It's not like they're wasting on, ohh, I don't know, something like

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