- November 6th, 2011, 10:22 am
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I guess with churches having a history of sweeping sexual predators under the rug, I should be conditioned to shrug off this scandal at Penn State. But frankly this really disgusts me. The predator's actions are hideous but the school covering for him to protect their team's brand is just as egregious in my opinion. Sadly this is probably happening at other schools and we saw the impact in juniors hockey a few years ago.
The lack of character from just about everyone at Penn State with the exception of the grad assistant who had the courage to speak up is sickening. I'm sure JoePa fans are going to rush to his defense stating that he took it to the proper authorities. Yeah, he punted and then kept his mouth shut for a decade allowing this man to continue his atrocities.
For those of us who have had friends & family affected by predators, this story makes our blood boil. The lives this man has destroyed while a university covered for him can never be restored.
AP wrote:Child Sex Charges Rock Penn St. AthleticsClick Here for Full Story
by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
November 6, 2011
An explosive sex abuse scandal and possible cover-up rocked Happy Valley after former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, once considered Joe Paterno's heir apparent, was charged with sexually assaulting eight boys over a 15-year period. Among the allegations was that a graduate assistant saw Sandusky assault a boy in the shower at the Nittany Lions' practice center in 2002.
Sandusky retired in 1999 but continued to use the school's facilities for his work with The Second Mile, a foundation he established to help at-risk kids. The state grand jury investigation also resulted in perjury charges against Tim Curley, Penn State's athletic director, and Gary Schultz, vice president for finance and business. The two administrators were accused of failing to alert police — as required by state law — of their investigation of the allegations.
The lack of character from just about everyone at Penn State with the exception of the grad assistant who had the courage to speak up is sickening. I'm sure JoePa fans are going to rush to his defense stating that he took it to the proper authorities. Yeah, he punted and then kept his mouth shut for a decade allowing this man to continue his atrocities.
For those of us who have had friends & family affected by predators, this story makes our blood boil. The lives this man has destroyed while a university covered for him can never be restored.