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Born in Israel · Nationalities Israeli, American — Religion / sects / ideologues
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Second divorce proceedings, finalised in 2025” and “Prosperity gospel and appeals for 'seed gifts' linked to promised blessings”.
Profile No. 2388 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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July 2024–19 November 2025
Suzanne Hinn filed for divorce a second time in July 2024 following their 2013 remarriage. The proceedings ended in an uncontested divorce in November 2025.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
années 1990–2019
Hinn long taught a form of prosperity theology linking financial donations, 'seeds' and material or spiritual blessings, with appeals for specific amounts.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
26 April 2017
Federal agents from the IRS and postal authorities searched the ministry's headquarters in Grapevine and removed boxes of documents.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
March 2013
Three years after their separation, Benny and Suzanne Hinn remarried publicly in a ceremony in Orlando, having presented their reconciliation as the restoration of their marriage.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
2007–2011
The Senate included Benny Hinn Ministries among six media ministries examined for their spending, remuneration, benefits for leaders and governance.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
2008–2011
After providing responses progressively, Benny Hinn Ministries ultimately supplied complete answers to the Senate and undertook governance reforms. The 2011 report stated that these changes were important and deserved praise.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
2010–2011
Hinn and Paula White were photographed together in Rome during Hinn's separation, prompting allegations of an affair.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
February 2011
Publisher Strang Communications sued Hinn for more than $250,000, alleging that an inappropriate relationship with Paula White breached a morality clause and that he had failed to fulfil certain promotional obligations.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
January–March 2011
Hinn sued a consultant who had falsely announced on Twitter that he was engaged to Paula White. After the consultant retracted the claim and apologised publicly, Hinn withdrew his action.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
February 2010
Suzanne Hinn filed for divorce after approximately thirty years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, attracting considerable attention because of the couple's public family and religious image.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
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