Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president a week after his resignation due to allegations of his involvement in a sex scandal. Calls for such an investigation had been mounting since Falwell Jr.'s departure last week from the post he had held since 2007. Although the Falwells have acknowledged that Granda and Becki Falwell had an affair, Falwell Jr. has denied any participation. Based on what he saw of the school's management under Falwell Jr., Granda described it as being run "like a monarchy." Falwell Jr. took over as president of Liberty University after the death of his famous evangelist father, the Rev.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2020 21:20 UTC