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Billy Graham's daughter charged with domestic violence

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Billy Graham's son-in-law tried to run away from his wife but she went after him.

Police in Florida arrested Virginia Foreman and made her spend a night in jail after witnesses saw the 59-year-old woman push her husband to the ground and take hold of him by the throat. The man was not badly hurt and told officers there was no need to arrest his wife - a view the police did not share.

Billy Graham's daughter spends night in jail after 'throttling' her husband

Richard Evans Lee
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When did Virginia (Gigi) Graham Tchividjian change her name to Foreman? Would someone please tell me? This is confusing. I feel sad that this happened but I'm even more disappointed in the name chage, because she was married to Dr. Stephan Tchividjian for 42 years.

Posted by: Sheri | July 20, 2005 4:07 PM

Sherri - I have the same question and the same sad response. Let me know if you get an answer - thanks - jabbrs

Posted by: jabbrs | July 25, 2005 7:14 PM

where is GiGi Graham Tchividjian Foreman now??? I hope her family and friends get her some help. It looks like she should have stayed with her first husband. Is she in over her head?

Posted by: tia moore | July 26, 2005 9:43 PM

Has anyone figured out the "mystery" of Gigi Tchividjian Graham, oldest daughter of Billy Graham, married to Stephan Tchividjian in 1963 when she was 17 (and he was older than she at that time)...and this recent report of Virginia Graham Foreman (59) married to Chad Foreman (52? Please advise the missing links...it's really puzzling.

Posted by: Britelite | July 30, 2005 7:34 PM

I emailed Anne Graham Lotz's website about this because I felt sure that the media had the wrong person. The reply I got was that Gigi is currently married to Chad Foreman. They wouldn't comment on anything else. I know nothing besides this. It has really bothered me about her. What happened? Anyone else know something? She was a real role model to me. I guess we should all remember that we all can make mistakes. Plus only God knows the whole situation.

Posted by: Anna | August 5, 2005 4:35 PM

Would a feminist excuse a man of this? Obvioulsy not (VAWA). To where it is stated that if a female even states she's "scared" - this is now construed as "domestic violence". It does not matter if the man has been physically injured and the woman is not. The man still gets arrested. Even if the man calls the police on domestic violence, the man is in most cases, arrested. Majority of domestic violence cases are considered "minor" as to where no such physical injury nor sexual assualt can be found, period. 82% of restraining orders are filed by women during custodial custody battles - which destroys any remaining parental rights a father has and thus enabling the mother/wife to take children away without process of law (adjudication) or to show proof (allege). 92% of restraining orders filed by women are found dismissed, over-turned, or false (perjurized by false allegation). Im shocked to hear the police actually arrested a woman for domestic violence. Seems how men are automatically assumed as the perpetrator. Im also shocked to actually hear a man did not face prosecution while suffering abuse. Stop the misandry! For men and women (especially men) whom are abused and ignored, ridiculed : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shattterdmen http://www.desertlightjournal.homestead.com/misandry.html

Posted by: Timmmay | August 8, 2005 5:00 AM

The way many domestic violence laws are as wellas police department policies, officers are forced to arrest SOMEONE, regardless. They are not allowed to overlook the situation. Too many times officers have left domestic disputes only to return later and find someone badly injured or dead. HOWEVER, in our legal system, there is a presumption of "not guilty" until proven so in court. The police in this case apparently had witnesses of people who had no connection to this family. They were people who happened to be passing byand called the authorities. The husband di not press the charges. The police did, as is often the the case due to more recent legislation in domestic violence laws that I spoke of above. In short, if the police get called to your house in many states, one or more people will definitely get arrested and they let the courts and social workers sort it out. Don't presume one or the other or both are at fault here. It's the way the system works. I find it intersting (& saddening)that three of Billy Graham's five kids have been divorced. I'm sure this is not what he & Ruth envisioned for their family. Wayward kids do not necessarily reflect bad parenting. PK's (preacher's kids)have always been under enormous pressure. Just some thoughts and clarifications. Bill

Posted by: BILL | September 20, 2005 5:08 AM

I'm an atheist, although nothing against religion. I disagree that divorce is bad. What's more important about marriage is that the couple are happy with eachother. If they hit the snag, they can make an appointment with a Marriage Counslor. If that doesn't work, I would later be divorced and be free. Of course, if you have kids, you may need to think about your choice harder.

Posted by: Charles | October 5, 2005 11:00 PM

Does anyone out there know how Ruth Graham is doing? We get a little news, but not much. She is such an inspirational person. I have read some of her work. She is so honest. I pray she is doing well. I know that they have had many obsticals to face, but this seems to come with longevity. I hope Mrs. Graham will be able to write some more. I hope she will leave us with a more up to date auto-biography before she goes to be with the Lord. Does anyone know if she is able or if so if she is still pursuing writing.

Posted by: kathy dirickson | October 6, 2005 7:10 PM

Gigi divorced her husband and married this Foreman dude just prior to the blowup. What a mess. A few years ago she & Stephan moved back to the States to help her brother Ned 'recover' from dumping his wife of over 19 years. Stephan joined his 'ministry's' board as most members resigned in disgust. What goes around comes around. What's really disgusting is the disengenuity on the Graham family website. Notice the fiction that all 4 kids are happily married. And Gigi marked her arrest record as "Self employed: Public speaker" I pity anyone who thinks they still have something worth listening to after all this. But never fear, her book will be a best-seller. PS I have from a reliable source that Ruth Graham spends a lot of time in the Asheville hospital.

Posted by: Andy'sDad | December 14, 2005 9:43 PM

From a Christianity Today article 7 years ago: "Nelson['Ned']'s path to ministry wasn't a straight line from his parent's home to China, though. Like his brother Franklin, he bucked against all he had been taught. No one really expected him to end up in ministry. "I thought Ned would be in jail," says his oldest sister, Gigi Tchividjian." Gigi is coauthor of the book "Prodigals and those who love them." Sequeal time?

Posted by: Andy'sDad | December 14, 2005 10:02 PM

Reading all of the above comments, I did not know that 3 of the 5 Graham children are on their second marriage. I guess it saddens me as well, but if you really think about it, they are human and also fall short of the glory of God. And what I feel is that Satan is working overtime with this Christian family. The more the G. family messes up, the less perhaps unbelievers will look up to them and will not be convinced that God is the answer to their own woes. We must continue to pray for those in ministry outreach trying to change people's lives through preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. As well, we know Billy and his family know the Word. If they stray from the Word, then it's between them and God. We are not responsible for their falling short of God's glory and they are not responsible for our falling short of God's glory. We all make choices ourselves! It's a choice if we want to believe and follow Jesus and spend eternity with Him or not follow Him and live your life 'my way' like Elvis Presley did and spend eternity perhaps NOT in Heaven with Jesus. Blessings to all....

Posted by: Heather S | August 1, 2006 11:54 PM

Yes, divorce saddens God. But, there are reasons for it. I think we would do well not to judge or condemn someone's witness without knowing facts.

Posted by: Maggie | November 22, 2006 10:53 AM

Seperation and divorce are allowed biblically but not as far as I undersatand it re-marriage. Three of the Graham children have re-married married (one twice)

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