Jerry Lamon Falwell Junior is an American attorney and academic administrator who is currently employed with Liberty University in Lynchburg but is on a paid leave. He was appointed in 2007 after the death of his father.
Falwell was requested to take an indefinite paid leave after a couple of photos of him surfaced on social media which violated the code of conduct of Liberty University. Before this, Falwell has also reported mishandling photos of his wife on the internet and he tried to fix this situation by contacting Michael Cohen.
Quick Facts and Information on Jerry Falwell Jr.
| Full Name / Real Name | Jerry Falwell Jr. |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | June 17, 1962 |
| Age | 58 |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Born Country | America |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Education (High School / College / University) | University of Virginia School of Law |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife / Husband | Becki Tilley |
| Children (Son, Daughter) | 2 songs, 1 daughter |
| Social Media | Twitter / Instagram |
| Net Worth & Salary | $100 million |
| Height | 6’4” |
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Family and Educational History
Jerry Falwell Jr. was born on the 17th of July, 1962. His father is Jerry Falwell Sr. and his mother is Macel Pate Falwell. He also has two siblings, a brother, and a sister. His brother is Johnathan Falwell and is the Senior Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church. His sister’s name is Jeannie Falwell.
Falwell Sr. was a baptist, televangelist, and conservative activist who also founded Liberty University in 1971. Falwell Sr. died of cardiac arrhythmia at Liberty University at the age of 73.
Talking about Falwell Jr’s education, he attended private schools in the Lynchburg area and attended his father’s Lynchburg Christian Academy. Later on, the academy would be renamed to Liberty Christian Academy. Falwell Jr. graduated from the school in 1980 and attended Liberty University where he obtained a Bachelors’s degree in History and Religious Studies in 1984. Afterward, Falwell Jr. attended the University of Virginia School of Law and obtained Juris Doctor by 1987.
Falwell Jr.’s Career And Inappropriacies
From 1987 to 2007, Falwell served as a privately practicing lawyer in Virginia, as well as the official lawyer for Liberty University and all other related organizations under his late father’s name. Falwell Jr. joined the Board of Trustees of Liberty University in 2000.
Falwell Jr. was entrusted with Liberty University by his father. According to Falwell Sr., his son had aggressive business instincts, which would help him uphold the University properly. Under Falwell Jr., Liberty University has been affected since it is operated in a very authoritarian method by Falwell. There have been many articles that have described the University as a “dictatorship”.
As per the talks going around about the University, it is said that the university is ruled through fear, and has been reported to sell Donald Trump’s merchandise. The University has also come out saying that Falwell Jr. has no filter and talks about vulgar topics like his personal sex life, while at work. Some employees at Liberty University have even come out and said that Falwell shares provocative pictures of his wife with them.
Besides his misconduct with his colleagues, Falwell Jr has also made racist remarks and other vulgar acts. In June 2020, Falwell posted a racist remark which led to two football players withdrawing from the school. Following this incident, a few authorities asked for Falwell’s resignation. However, that did not go through.
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Wife, Their Children, and Her Affair
Jerry Falwell, after being suspended as president of Liberty University came out and said that he has suffered depression because of an affair. He publicly made a statement saying that his wife had an affair with a Florida pool boy. Falwell Jr. says that even after he was depressed after his wife’s affair, he found peace through the words in the Bible. He does say that their relationship has never been stronger. So after all, things didn’t end too badly.
In his statement, he quotes the Bible many times and suggests that everyone should be more forgiving. Falwell states that Becki and he have tried to clean things up properly, but the aforementioned “pool boy” is very aggressive and full of anger. Jerry has said that the boy has threatened his family many times but he and his wife are trying their best to be their best.
Falwell Jr. got married to Becki Tilley in 1987, and they currently have 3 children. Two boys and one girl. Their children are named Jerry Falwell III, Charles Wesley, and Caroline Grace.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Net Worth
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s net worth is estimated to be $100 million. He is responsible for Liberty University, which is home to more than 40,000 undergraduate students. He also has ownership of half his late father’s property, skyrocketing his net worth.
