Falwell And Liberty University Settle Mutual Lawsuits

Via press release from Liberty University:

Nearly four years after he stepped aside as Liberty University’s fourth president, Jerry Falwell, Jr. and the Board of Trustees of the University announced today they have reached a global resolution agreement settling all outstanding disputes on both legal and personal matters.

This agreement is grounded in a firm commitment to protecting and preserving Liberty’s original mission of developing Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact the world.

It is based on a mutual understanding regarding the amount Liberty University will pay its former president in authorized retirement and severance under the various disputed agreements and in keeping with the law; and the conditions under which the University will make use of Dr. Jerry Falwell, Sr.’s name, image, and likeness.

Both the University’s Board of Trustees and Jerry Falwell, Jr. sincerely regret the lengthy and painful litigation process, and each take responsibility for their part in the disputes.

Falwell acknowledges and apologizes for the errors in judgement and mistakes made during his time of leadership.

Because they agree that further comment on the lawsuits and their resolution is neither necessary nor constructive, they plan to make no further statements on this matter.

Read the full press release.

The pool boy is not mentioned in the settlement notice.

In 2020, Falwell sued Liberty University for an undisclosed amount for their alleged campaign to “tarnish, minimize, and outright destroy the legacy of the Falwell family and Mr. Falwell’s reputation,” which Falwell blamed in part on the Lincoln Project.

In 2021, Liberty University counter-sued Falwell for $10 million for allegedly withholding “scandalous and potentially damaging information from Liberty’s board of trustees, while negotiating a generous new contract for himself in 2019 under false pretenses” and for his “personal impairment by alcohol.”