Liberty University says it is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president, covering financial and other matters. Falwell has said he welcomes an inquiry and has 'nothing to hide.'
about whether or not he would be leaving. His departure came after a news outlet published an interview with Giancarlo Granda, a much younger business partner of the Falwell family. Granda said that he had a yearslong sexual relationship with Becki Falwell and that Jerry Falwell participated in some of the liaisons as a voyeur.
Falwell also stayed in the news for a series of divisive remarks as well as his vocal support of President Donald Trump, and was the subject of news stories that focused on his business dealings. Granda, 29, said in an interview with AP that he wanted to see an independent investigation of the school’s management under Falwell, describing it as run “like a monarchy.”
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