Off the Deep End: Jerry and Becki Falwell and the Collapse of an Evangelical Dynasty

by Giancarlo Granda, Mark Ebner

Overview

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This is the explosive true story of Giancarlo Granda's relationship with Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife that eventually led to Falwell's fall in the public eye and resignation from Liberty University!

Giancarlo Granda finally reveals the truth about his relationship with Becki Falwell and her husband Jerry Falwell Jr., and the hidden world of political influence, high finance, and criminal intrigue.

Jerry Falwell Jr. is a prominent figure in the evangelical world whose support for presidential candidate Donald J. Trump helped secure Trump's Republican nomination in 2016. He captured headlines when it was revealed that he and his wife Becki had participated in a years-long bizarre sexual relationship with a pool attendant they met at the Fountainbleu Hotel in Miami Beach. As Falwell Jr. began to deny this relationship, even more damaging news came out, ultimately forcing him to resign as president of Liberty University, which many consider to be the largest evangelical Christian university in the world. 

Giancarlo Granda is now ready to share the story of his years on an "only in America" rollercoaster ride through the monied corridors of power and profound hypocrisy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063227361
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	528,104
File size:	944 KB

About the Author

The proud son of immigrant parents from Cuba and Mexico, Giancarlo Granda was born and raised in Miami, and currently resides in the DC metro area. He is active in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai communities, and enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, weightlifting, gaming, and time well spent with friends and family. He recently received his Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate Finance and Development degree from Georgetown University.
Mark Ebner is a New York Times bestselling author, and an award-winning investigative journalist.

Table of Contents

Author's Note ix

Chapter 1 That Guy 1

Chapter 2 Miami Blues 5

Chapter 3 The Fontainebleau 14

Chapter 4 Hello, My Name Is Giancarlo 24

Chapter 5 Around the World 35

Chapter 6 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 50

Chapter 7 Blind Trust 61

Chapter 8 City of the Seven Hills 72

Chapter 9 The Elephant in the Room 82

Chapter 10 Hostel Takeover 96

Chapter 11 Trial by Innuendo 106

Chapter 12 A Friend of Ours 119

Chapter 13 Into the Woods 128

Chapter 14 Strange Bedfellows 141

Chapter 15 Crisis Management 151

Chapter 16 Last Stand At Lynchburg 167

Chapter 17 An Angel On My Shoulder 182

Chapter 18 Ride the Whirlwind 193

Chapter 19 The Real Pool Boy 204

Chapter 20 Light the Match 212

Chapter 21 What Would Jesus Do? 234

Epilogue: The Liberty Way 250

Acknowledgments 271