The former Miami Beach pool boy who had an affair with Jerry Falwell’s wife is telling his side of the story today. All parties admit the affair happened but the circumstances are under dispute. Giancarlo Granda spoke with Good Morning America. Here’s what he alleges:
“Jerry’s lying. That was his game plan from the beginning to just throw her under the bus, which I think speaks a lot about who he is, about his character. And he was aware from day one of our relationship and he did in fact watch.”
Earlier this week, Falwell accused Granda of trying to extort money from the couple. Here’s Granda’s response to that:
“That’s just them trying to smear me. I think it’s kind of ridiculous to think this 20-year-old with not many resources, I don’t come from a family of a lot of money, was targeting and preying upon this power couple that have all the political connections and all the money in the world, again, I feel like I was an ideal target for them.”
EXCLUSIVE: Former pool attendant caught in middle of affair with wife of evangelical powerhouse Jerry Falwell Jr. speaks out to @GStephanopoulos. https://t.co/dzygsti6Gc pic.twitter.com/gZ5MkJsgGs
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 28, 2020
This comes as Politico reports another alleged sexual relationship involving the Falwell family:
A former Liberty University student says Becki Falwell, the wife of the university’s then-President Jerry Falwell Jr., jumped into bed with him and performed oral sex on him while he stayed over at the Falwell home after a band practice with her eldest son in 2008.
The publication goes on to write: “Despite his rejection of further advances, he said, Falwell continued pursuing him, offering him gifts and engaging in banter through Facebook messages.”
Watch the full interview with Granda above.