Former FBI director Louis Freeh said key Penn State officials, including President Graham Spanier and head football coach Joe Paterno, heard allegations about Jerry Sandusky abusing children in 1998.
In a press release about his team's report on Penn State's handling of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, Freeh said:
"Our most saddening and sobering finding is the total disregard for the safety and welfare of Sandusky’s child victims by the most senior leaders at Penn State. The most powerful men at Penn State failed to take any steps for 14 years to protect the children who Sandusky victimized.
"Messrs. (PSU President Graham) Spanier, (vice president Gary) Schultz, (coach Joe) Paterno and (athletic director Tim) Curley never demonstrated, through actions or words, any concern for the safety and well-being of Sandusky’s victims until after Sandusky’s arrest."
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Report: Total Disregard For Safety, Welfare Of Sandusky’s Child Victims
Report: Paterno, Others Covered Up Sandusky Abuse Of Children
Report: Penn State Trustees Did Not Demand Enough From Spanier
Penn State Freeh Report: Highlights Off Findings
