Newly Released 911 Call From Intoxicated Jerry Falwell Jr.’s House Describes ‘A Lot Of Blood’
(People) Just five days after he stepped down from his posts at Liberty University amid scandal, Jerry Falwell Jr.’s wife called police to report that he was intoxicated and bleeding in their Virginia home, according to a new report.
Becki Falwell — whose affair with a former Miami pool attendant, and Jerry’s alleged involvement, sparked controversy — called police in Bedford County on Aug. 30 to report “a lot of blood” from her husband’s apparent injuries, according to records and 911 audio obtained by HuffPost.
Becki reportedly phoned 911 around 2:30 a.m., and said that she had been in church around 11 p.m. when Jerry, 58, called her and told her he fell down the stairs and was bleeding. When she arrived home, the doors were locked, so she used a chair to break into the back door, HuffPost reported.
When asked by the dispatcher if Jerry had been drinking alcohol, Becki, 53, reportedly answered “yes,” but declined to respond when asked if he’d been drinking “heavily.”
Evangelicals often avoid alcohol, and at the Christian Liberty University, which was founded by Falwell’s pastor father in 1971, students are prohibited from drinking, per the student code of conduct.
Becki was asked about Jerry’s alcohol intake once more, and the dispatcher said that his excessive bleeding could be from drinking, as alcohol thins the blood, HuffPost reported.
“The more I tell you the name, the more you’re going to understand why we’re not talking to you right now,” Becki reportedly responded.
Medics and emergency responders eventually arrived at the residence and found Jerry with multiple cuts on his face…
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Editor’s Note. This post was written by Rachel DeSantis and published at People. Title changed by Pulpit and Pen
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I’ve seen some precipitous falls, but this is ridiculous…
That loud ‘whirring’ noise you hear is daddy spinning in his
grave.
Agreed. Wow.