Jerry Falwell, Jr., Former President of Liberty University, and Liberty University Trustees Reach Global Settlement Agreement
26 Julio 2024 - 3:50PM
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.
The University appreciates and acknowledges the many
contributions of Jerry Falwell, Jr. during more than three decades
of service to the University in various capacities, including his
13 years as president and agree that he was instrumental in
building Liberty into the world-class Christian institution it is
today.
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. The Board of Trustees
acknowledge and apologize for the errors and mistakes made on their
part as well. The Trustees and Falwell are committed to move
forward in a spirit of forgiveness and with the hope of
reconciliation in a Christ honoring manner.
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.
REF:Case No. CL21000354-00 (Circuit Court for the City of
Lynchburg)Case No. 6:23-cv-00040-NKM-CKM (Western District of
Virginia)Case No. CL23000712-00 (Circuit Court for the City of
Lynchburg)Case No. 6:23-cv-0001 1-RSB-CKM (Western District of
Virginia)
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