The wife of well-known and controversial televangelist Jim Bakker says he is recovering after suffering a stroke.

Bakker's wife, Lori, says in an online post Friday morning that Bakker recently suffered a stroke which she blames on long hours and "vigorous warfare that we have experienced in the last several weeks."

The warfare she refers to is a recent lawsuit brought forth against Bakker and his ministry for a product he promoted on his show which a guest claimed could cure COVID-19.

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"In Jim’s words, this has been the most vicious attack that he has ever experienced," Lori writes.