ON 4/17/21
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Jerry Falwell Resigns As President of Liberty University: What To Know
Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Blackmailer Has Cache of Compromising Photos, Lawsuit Says
Jerry Falwell Jr.'s alleged blackmailer possesses compromising photos and communications that would be "harmful" to his family, according to a lawsuit filed by Liberty University against its former president.
On Thursday, Liberty University filed a civil suit in Virginia's Lynchburg Circuit Court alleging that Falwell broke an employment contract and withheld details of a personal scandal from the school. Falwell called the lawsuit, which is seeking tens of millions in damages, a "power grab" that's "full of lies and half-truths" in a series of tweets on Saturday.
Falwell left his role as president of the university last August after a man named Giancarlo Granda alleged that he had an affair with Falwell's wife, Becki Falwell. Granda also accused Falwell of having knowledge of the affair and participating as a voyeur.
The Falwell family admitted the affair, but denied all other allegations and claimed that Granda had blackmailed the family for money.
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Jerry Falwell Resigns As President of Liberty University: What To Know
Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Blackmailer Has Cache of Compromising Photos, Lawsuit Says
Jerry Falwell Jr.'s alleged blackmailer possesses compromising photos and communications that would be "harmful" to his family, according to a lawsuit filed by Liberty University against its former president.
On Thursday, Liberty University filed a civil suit in Virginia's Lynchburg Circuit Court alleging that Falwell broke an employment contract and withheld details of a personal scandal from the school. Falwell called the lawsuit, which is seeking tens of millions in damages, a "power grab" that's "full of lies and half-truths" in a series of tweets on Saturday.
Falwell left his role as president of the university last August after a man named Giancarlo Granda alleged that he had an affair with Falwell's wife, Becki Falwell. Granda also accused Falwell of having knowledge of the affair and participating as a voyeur.
The Falwell family admitted the affair, but denied all other allegations and claimed that Granda had blackmailed the family for money.
Jerry Falwell, former President of Liberty University, speaks during a commencement at Liberty University May 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia.ALEX WONG/GETTY IMAGES
"Granda threatened to use the surreptitious sexual intimacy, and surrounding conduct, to 'embarrass the Falwells and Liberty University,'" the lawsuit read. "Granda had amassed considerable leverage over the Falwells, and, accordingly, they worked to keep Granda pacified and quiet."
The lawsuit also claimed that Granda took racy photos and recorded his phone calls and FaceTime communications with Falwell's wife "for the purpose of enhancing 'extortion attempts.'"
"Granda had access to plenty of material that could have been deeply damaging to Falwell Jr. in the eyes of the evangelical community," according to the suit. "Falwell Jr. and Granda both knew that matters of infidelity, immodesty and acceptance of a loose lifestyle would stand in stark contrast to the conduct expected of leaders at Liberty.
The university accused Falwell of endangering and damaging its reputation by keeping the affair and extortion a secret. "Despite his clear duties as an executive and officer at Liberty, Falwell Jr. chose personal protection," the lawsuit stated.
"Granda threatened to use the surreptitious sexual intimacy, and surrounding conduct, to 'embarrass the Falwells and Liberty University,'" the lawsuit read. "Granda had amassed considerable leverage over the Falwells, and, accordingly, they worked to keep Granda pacified and quiet."
The lawsuit also claimed that Granda took racy photos and recorded his phone calls and FaceTime communications with Falwell's wife "for the purpose of enhancing 'extortion attempts.'"
"Granda had access to plenty of material that could have been deeply damaging to Falwell Jr. in the eyes of the evangelical community," according to the suit. "Falwell Jr. and Granda both knew that matters of infidelity, immodesty and acceptance of a loose lifestyle would stand in stark contrast to the conduct expected of leaders at Liberty.
The university accused Falwell of endangering and damaging its reputation by keeping the affair and extortion a secret. "Despite his clear duties as an executive and officer at Liberty, Falwell Jr. chose personal protection," the lawsuit stated.
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