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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPoor Jerry Falwell is suing Liberty for ruining his reputation.
https://apnews.com/article/jerry-falwell-lawsuits-lynchburg-45e11f1455980d0bed7961bf9c03daaf
Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.
The lawsuit filed in Lynchburg Circuit Court on Wednesday includes claims of defamation and breach of contract. It alleges that Liberty officials accepted what Falwell says are false claims about his involvement in an extramarital affair between his wife and a business partner of the couples and moved quickly to destroy his reputation.
When Mr. Falwell and his family became the targets of a malicious smear campaign incited by anti-evangelical forces, Liberty University not only accepted the salacious and baseless accusations against the Falwells at face value, but directly participated in the defamation. This action seeks redress for the damage Liberty has caused to the reputation of Mr. Falwell and his family, the lawsuit says.
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Poor Jerry Falwell is suing Liberty for ruining his reputation. (Original Post)
Maraya1969
Oct 2020
OP
the counter suit by Liberty vs Falwell for ruining their reputation is an easy judgement
beachbumbob
Oct 2020
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mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)1. Not The Onion, apparently?
Oh, that's a good one.
GaYellowDawg
(4,447 posts)2. It'll be the first time I've ever pulled for Liberty.
Fuck em all is a little more accurate description of my viewpoint, though.
Cartaphelius
(868 posts)3. And just how did Jerry Jr.'s School
fund out?
From the guy that was screwing Jerry Jr. and his wife for fun,
fame and fortune.
Ya! I can see how it is the school's fault.....
NOT!!!
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)4. Literally caught with his pants down.
So much for self-responsibility.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)5. Jerry, undo what you did and all will be right with everyone.
BKDem
(1,733 posts)6. Clearly, he is the innocent victim of anti-evangelical forces.
They are well-known for luring the chaste and faithful into hot, 3-way action. Damn them!
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Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)8. Mirror Jerry
DUH!
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)9. the counter suit by Liberty vs Falwell for ruining their reputation is an easy judgement
malaise
(269,004 posts)10. Hilarious indeed
3catwoman3
(23,993 posts)11. Getting one's picture taken with your pants unzipped...
...probably puts you in the running for the old hoist by/on his own petard quote.
crickets
(25,980 posts)12. OMG, best laugh of the day! Keep it up, Jerry. So to speak. nt
FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)13. How will the poor judge keep a straight face?
It's hard to believe his lawyers went along with this lawsuit.
Somebody please clue him in!