(RNS) — Jerry Falwell Jr., the embattled president of Liberty University and one of the biggest champions of President Donald Trump, has resigned, Religion News Service has learned.
His resignation came within hours of the publication of a news story that alleged he and his wife Becki had a years-long sexual relationship with a business associate.
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After that post, Liberty University alumni and former teaching faculty at the school called for his permanent ouster, citing a long list of offensive statements by Falwell, who has been one of President Trump’s staunchest allies.
Earlier Monday (Aug. 24), Reuters published a story saying Falwell’s onetime business partner, Giancarlo Granda, a former pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel, had a six-year relationship that involved sex with Becki Falwell while Jerry Falwell looked on.
“Becki and I developed an intimate relationship and Jerry enjoyed watching from the corner of the room,” Granda said in the Reuters story.
The Falwells and Granda later became business partners and offered Granda a share in a Miami youth hostel.
Colby Garman, pastor of the Pillar Church in Dumfries, Virginia, and a Liberty alumnus, last week published a letter signed by 50 Liberty alumni calling on Falwell’s permanent removal, saying his behavior has embarrassed the school and its reputation. He reiterated today his call for Falwell’s removal.
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Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as president of Liberty University, Religion News Service has learned. https://t.co/T7JJ0ylvuY
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 24, 2020Amazing. https://t.co/l9f0lCKAs3
— David French (@DavidAFrench) August 25, 2020
One more sleazebag in Trumpyland. Honestly, I’m getting weary hearing about all the corrupt, amoral people around Trump. Maybe if/when Trump himself is in the slammer, we won’t be exposed to more of these stories.
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