'I couldn't stay silent anymore,' said one student. 'I would like to see President Falwell address this himself and for there to be an investigation into the allegations.'
"If you don't like what he's doing, why are you still here?" one student asked a demonstrator.
"If I don't like the president of the United States of America, do I just leave the United States?" the protester replied."Or do I stand up to the abuser?"article, by writer Brandon Ambrosino, cites current and former Liberty officials, who describe the university as a"dictatorship." Some claim they felt scared to speak out against Falwell.
Titled"Omitted statements of Liberty University regarding business transactions recently questioned in media," it purportedly details information provided to Ambrosino, Reuters reporter Aram Roston and"All chose to not report Liberty University's side, leaving an unbalanced public narrative in place," the statement claims.
Broken into nine sections, it counters point-by-point allegations of improper financial dealings, from the sale of Crosswhite Athletic Club to Trump campaign merchandise being sold at Liberty University commencement, as well as loans to various questionable businesses.that the officials who shared emails with reporters were attempting to discredit him as part of a"attempted coup," partially motivated by his ardent backing of President Trump.
President of Liberty University Jerry Falwell, Jr. waits to speak during Liberty University's commencement ceremony May 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty ImagesOn Friday afternoon Falwell praised students on both sides of the controversy.
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