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News Articles: Jerry Falwell

Jerry Falwell Jr., pictured at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, is the subject of a new lawsuit by Liberty University, his former employer.

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Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

In the civil suit, Liberty University accuses its former president of breach of contract and fiduciary duty as well as statutory conspiracy. Falwell called it "full of lies and half truths."

April 17, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
Jerry Falwell Jr. has told NPR that he has accomplished all he had hoped to do at Liberty University.

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'Free At Last,' Says Jerry Falwell Jr. After Resigning As Head Of Liberty University

In an interview with NPR's Sarah McCammon, Falwell expresses relief — and maintains that he has "not broken any rules" that apply to staff members at the university.

August 26, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo,
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Jerry Falwell Jr. speaks at a Liberty University commencement in 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.

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Liberty University Doubles Down After Falwell Denies Reports Of His Resignation

Jerry Falwell Jr., has officially resigned as president of Liberty University, according to a university source. In an interview with Virginia Business, he contradicts the university official.

August 24, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon
Jerry Falwell Jr. with President Trump during Liberty University's commencement in May 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.

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After Falwell's Departure, Liberty Students Worry About Their School And Their Faith

As they prepare to return to a campus under new leadership, some students have mixed feelings about what Jerry Falwell Jr. and President Trump have meant for both their college and evangelicalism.

August 18, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon
Jerry Falwell Jr. delivers a speech during the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. On 'Indefinite Leave' From Liberty University After Racy Photo

Days after Falwell receives criticism for posting a photo online that showed him with his pants unzipped alongside a woman who is not his wife, Liberty University says he is stepping aside.

August 07, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon

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