Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP1: Quid Pro Quo
May 26, 2021
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Inappropriate Behavior in Memphis
- Corie Lynn met with the Falwells in Memphis and witnessed concerning behavior, including excessive drinking and inappropriate advances by Jerry Falwell Jr.
- Becky Falwell was also observed acting inappropriately with a musician and other strangers.
Falwell's Political Maneuvering
- Jerry Falwell Jr. leveraged his influential name and position to gain political weight within the evangelical world.
- He initially expressed interest in endorsing Ted Cruz but later endorsed Donald Trump.
Trump's Evangelical Deception
- Despite initially feigning religious piety, Trump privately mocked the evangelicals he was courting.
- Falwell Jr.'s endorsement of Trump, despite Trump's past behavior, surprised many and gave Trump religious legitimacy.