of fiduciary duty. In the same month, the Liberty University board of trustees replaced acting chairman Allen McFarland, the first African American board chair, with Tim Lee, "a pro-Trump pastor". In fall 2024, Falwell's ban on attending on-campus events was rescinded, and he attended that year's homecoming game.
In May 2025, it was reported that Liberty had paid Falwell Jr. about $15 million to settle all litigation between Liberty and Falwell.
=== Mismanagement of sexual assault ===
In July 2021, the university was sued by twelve anonymous women, including two employees, who alleged that the university created an environment that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape in violation of federal Title IX law. The lawsuit alleged that the school's student honor code makes it difficult to report sexual violence because it does not clearly shield students; that the university had a tacit policy that condoned sexual violence, especially by male student athletes, by weighing a denial more heavily than …
