Former addiction counselor Keith Bakker died from heart failure

Keith Bakker, a 64-year-old former addiction counselor, has died of heart failure. Bakker gained recognition as a media personality and expert in addiction treatment. He had previously established a clinic and appeared in television programs. In 2012, Bakker was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for raping three patients. He also received a ten-year professional ban. After release, he founded organizations providing mental health support. Later, Bakker was again convicted in 2022, serving a reduced sentence related to a sex crime. He was then released.