Ted Haggard is the founder and former pastor of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Haggard left his congregation in 2006 after he was accused of having sex with male prostitute Mike Jones and using drugs. Both Haggard and his wife Gayle appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show on January 28, 2009.FOXNews.com: Wife Says Haggard Told Her of Struggles Years Ago (January 27, 2009)
In March 2009 Haggard and his wife were in Los Angeles to tape an appearance on the reality television show Divorce Court. The couple discussed overcoming marital issues and their belief that divorce is not the answer. The episode is scheduled to air on April 1, 2009.Fox News: Haggard, Wife to Appear on 'Divorce Court' Show (March 19, 2009)
HBO Documentary
The Trials of Ted Haggard, a documentary by Alexandra Pelosi, debuted on HBO on January 29, 2009.Washington Post: Scandal Sentenced Ted Haggard to a New Life (January 25, 2009) Two days before the documentary aired, 25-year-old Grant Haas, a former volunteer at Haggard's church, alleged that Haggard sent him sexual text messages and masturbated in front of him in 2006.KRDO: Haggard Asked Volunteer if They Were Going to be 'Godly or Bad' (January 27, 2009)
Pastor Ted Apologizes
Ted Haggard Apologizes to those who got hurt by his actions during the Ted Haggard ScandalYouTube Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdaMpWM9pn8&feature=PlayList&p=0C8C564F711971ED&index=4 Ted Haggard Apologizes