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Jerry Falwell, Jr. resigns as Liberty University president amid a sex scandal

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By Mona Austin Embattled Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, Jr. resigned on Monday amid a sex scandal.  Falwell tried to get ahead of the brimming controversy by releasing a statement Sunday admitting  his wife Becki had an affair with a former business partner who threatened to blackmail them  unless he receveid a large sum of money.   The now ex-Chancellor wrote, " Becki had an inappropriate personal relationship with this person, something in which I was not involved – it was nonetheless very upsetting to learn about.” This revelation continues a thread of accusations about inappropriate conduct that has clouded his image as a leader of an uber-Conservative institution. Falwell had alrady taken an indefinite leave of absence from the school earlier in Augsut when a photo of him standing next to a woman with his pants unzipped on a yahct surfaced. The Board of Trustees at the school requested his departure at the time.  The formal resignation arr...

Joe Morrisey admits to fathering a child with teen, ex-receptionist

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buzzz worthy. . . By  Mona Austin The riveting storyline on the  television show "Scandal" has nothing on an alleged real life sex scandal involving and eccentric politician in Virginia and a lover young enough to be his grand daughter. Virginia lawmaker Del. Joe Morrisey (D-Henrico County) , 57 admitted he fathered a child with Myrna Pride his former receptionist, 19 and now says they want to get married. He confirmed speculation on the Jack Gravely Radio Show and in a press conference on Wednesday.  Morrisey said 9-month-old Chase is his son an they are happy.  The ex-democrat served in the Virginia House of Delegates since  2008 and is now seeking a seat in the state Senate, running as an Independent. Morissey was sentenced to six months in jail in December for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor conviction, to which he pleaded no contest. The charges were related to an alleged sexual relationship with Pride when she was 1...