Thursday, July 12, 2012

Independent Inquiry Slams Penn State

Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno and the senior leadership at the university covered up incidents of child sexual abuse on the Penn State campus by a former assistant football coach, showing “total disregard for the safety and welfare of the victims,” a team of investigators concluded in findings released Thursday morning.

Former FBI director Louis Freeh, who along with his law firm conducted an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the scandal, blamed Paterno and university officials in his report for “catastrophic failures” that were reinforced by a Board of Trustees that had failed to create an environment of accountability.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

But see above. They submitted their will and intellect to higher authorities.How can they be so wrong?

John (Ad Orientem) said...

I don't like being snarky or uncharitable, but that is one of the most idiotic comments I have had posted on this blog n its six years.

Anonymous said...

Really? Then you haven't given much thought to the culture of Pen State.