acolyte4236, Hanegraaff was indeed the darling of the LC for a number of years, and there was much discussion about the possibility of his joining the group. He attended many LSM conferences and trainings, visited the FTTA, numerous LC congregations around the world, and was very close to a few of the senior leadership.
You might start by reading this thread on this message board:
http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vB...ad.php?p=63519