PSU Freeh Report

[3Rivers]

Freeh Report assigns blame to Joe Paterno, other Penn State officials for Jerry Sandusky's crimes - Yahoo! Sports

"The evidence shows that Mr. Paterno was made aware of the 1998 investigation of Sandusky, followed it closely, but failed to take any action, even though Sandusky had been a key member of his coaching staff for almost 30 years, and had an office just steps away from Mr. Paterno's," the report's conclusion reads.

"At the very least, Mr. Paterno could have alerted the entire football staff, in order to prevent Sandusky from bringing another child into the Lasch Building. Messrs. Spanier, Schultz, Paterno and Curley also failed to alert the Board of Trustees about the 1998 investigation or take any further action against Mr. Sandusky. None of them even spoke to Sandusky about his conduct.

"In short, nothing was done and Sandusky was allowed to continue with impunity."

Rather than raise considerable red flags, the administrators and the coach decided against turning Sandusky over to the proper authorities.

The Freeh Group said the administrators were prepared to call child services and report Sandusky until a meeting between Curley and Paterno on Feb. 26, 2001. Curley later sent an email saying he was no longer comfortable with turning Sandusky in.

"Based on the evidence, the only known, intervening factor between the decision made on February 25, 2001 by Messrs. Spanier, Curley and Schulz to report the incident to the Department of Public Welfare, and then agreeing not to do so on February 27th, was Mr. Paterno's February 26th conversation with Mr. Curley," the report wrote.

The Freeh Group believes the interest of avoiding bad publicity allowed Sandusky to remain free, where he would go on to abuse additional boys and maintain near full access to Penn State facilities and the inner workings of the football program.

"It is more reasonable to conclude that, in order to avoid the consequences of bad publicity, the most powerful leaders at Penn State University – Messrs. Spanier, Schultz, Paterno and Curley – repeatedly concealed critical facts relating to Sandusky's child abuse from the authorities, the Board of Trustees, Penn State community, and the public at large. Although concern to treat the child abuser humanely was expressly stated, no such sentiments were ever expressed by them for Sandusky's victims."

 

[SHAQAVELLI]

So they still don't know who this boy in the shower is. Nobody knows except Sandusky. And that's what allllll of this circles around, that's the incident everyooooone knows about.

The FBI gotta find this kid to really tie up a lot of loose ends.

 

[Grams]

It's so unlikely that PSU gets the death penalty that if they do I might have a heart attack from the amount of justice

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Death Sentence.


I won't be surprise to see that they were pimping the kids out to the donors and others.

Disgust @ pages 21-28 and the fact that they allowed sandusky to join them at the alomo bowl, bring a kid, and rape that kid

 

[23Barrettcity]

Wish JoePa could defend himself

Didn't learn too much new stuff from this, guess the biggest news is Paterno along with the other leaders knew. And that other workers saw Sandusky showering with boys before 98.

Fukk Sandusky, burn in hell piece of fukking trash

What could joepa say??? He can't defend himself he fukked up like all of them

 

[THE K-MAN]

 

[SHAQAVELLI]

What could joepa say??? He can't defend himself he fukked up like all of them

I'm tryna not be a delusional JoePa-nut, but we really never got to hear his side of the story.

You can say he did the column, and those two sh1tty interviews with the Post and NYT, but I want to hear JoePa just talk. Tell the truth. Defend himself. Why he DIDN'T do more, was it because of the reputation? What did you know about Sandusky? Who told you these things? Etc etc.

Fukk the brass at PSU canceling that press conference back in November.

Everyone stay tuned for that Joe Posnanski book next year. He lived with the Paterno's for a few months before the news broke. Will probably be the closest we get to hearing Joe Pa actually speak on it again.

 

[john goodman]

If paterno wanted to do that press conference he would have

He canceled because he'd either have to lie or admit his sins

 

[61 Corpses]

Burn the university to the ground, all of it.....

 

[MikelArteta]

they need to bring down his statue, stricken his records and give it back to the righteous men eddie robinson and bobby bowden for teh fbs

smh at looking hte other way when kids are being abused, penn state should be given the death penalty harsher than smu

as a parent why would you send your kids to penn state?

 

[Brady-Carter]

I feel dirty even reading this shyt. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

 

[Clem]

I'm tryna not be a delusional JoePa-nut, but we really never got to hear his side of the story.

You're failing.


The insular nature of State College and the reverence bestowed upon Joe Paterno didn't cause Sandusky to rape those kids. But it did prevent anything from happening once they were aware. It's what also causes people who otherwise might be rational to think irrationally in an attempt to try to absolve Paterno of his role in this whole thing.

 

[holidayinn21]

I'll be at state college tomorrow. the fukkery is gonna be at an all-time high.

 

[lamont614]

death penalty I hope this licks up I see twitter already on the case

 

[NYC Rebel]

I'm tryna not be a delusional JoePa-nut, but we really never got to hear his side of the story.

You can say he did the column, and those two sh1tty interviews with the Post and NYT, but I want to hear JoePa just talk. Tell the truth. Defend himself. Why he DIDN'T do more, was it because of the reputation? What did you know about Sandusky? Who told you these things? Etc etc.

Fukk the brass at PSU canceling that press conference back in November.

Everyone stay tuned for that Joe Posnanski book next year. He lived with the Paterno's for a few months before the news broke. Will probably be the closest we get to hearing Joe Pa actually speak on it again.

Exactly what part of Joe silence on this matter and lack of action do you need to hear?

His silence knowing what took place is LOUD and CLEAR.