Sweet relief? “Free at last, free at last. Thank God almighty, I am free at last! That’s the way I feel,” Jerry Falwell Jr. declared during an awkward interview with NPR following his final resignation. “I think I’ve done all I can do. It’s better to leave at the top,” he stated matter-of-factly.
It should be noted, however, that Falwell did go on to sue Liberty, citing defamation and breach of contract in October of the same year. “I am saddened that University officials, with whom I have shared so much success and enjoyed such positive relationships, jumped to conclusions about the claims made against my character, failed to properly investigate them, and then damaged my reputation following my forced resignation,” he said in a statement. But in a curious turn of events, Falwell abruptly dropped the lawsuit in December 2020, noting to The News & Advance that he hoped they’d find another way to come to a resolution that didn’t include the court.
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Then, in April 2021, Liberty University launched its own lawsuit against Falwell to the tune of $40 million, alleging that Falwell committed fraud by knowingly withholding detrimental information during the renegotiation phase of his contract. The case is ongoing, much like his marriage.
