Liberty University agrees to pay Jerry Falwell Jr. $15 million in settlement following 2020 resignation scandal
[ad_1] Jerry Falwell Jr. receives $15 million from Liberty University in final settlement of legal disputes. (Getty Images) Liberty University has reached a $15 million settlement with its former president, Jerry Falwell Jr., following a series of lawsuits tied to his resignation in 2020. The university confirmed the agreement, which includes both the resolution of lawsuits and a retirement package, as reported by USA Today.This move ends a lengthy legal battle that began after Falwell's departure amidst a public scandal involving him and his wife, Becki Falwell, and another man, Giancarlo Granda.The settlement was revealed in Liberty University's 2023-2024 tax form, confirming that Falwell would receive $5.5 million to settle the lawsuits, in addition to the nearly $10 million retirement package previously provided to him. The total amount of $15 million marks the conclusion of legal disputes between the university […]