Possible PSU Bombshell: Joe Knew in 1976

[gblowfish]

New story in the Washington Post says JoPa knew about Sandusky's child molestation as early as 1976....and did nothing about it.

Even in Joe Paterno’s last days, the iconic college football coach maintained his innocence in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at Penn State.

A report published Thursday by PennLive.com offers new evidence Paterno might have first heard about accusations that his former defensive coordinator was molesting children as early as 1976.

Described as “a new bombshell” in the Sandusky saga, the report references a court order on a related insurance coverage case involving the more than $60 million the university has paid out in civil claims filed by victims of Sandusky’s child molesting crimes. Penn State is seeking reimbursement for those settlements from its insurance carriers.

According to PennLive, the court order contains claims by one of Penn State’s insurers that “in 1976, a child allegedly reported to PSU’s Head Coach Joseph Paterno that he (the child) was sexually molested by Sandusky.”

“The order also cites separate references in 1987 and 1988 in which unnamed assistant coaches witnessed inappropriate contact between Sandusky and unidentified children, and a 1988 case that was supposedly referred to Penn State’s athletic director at the time,” the Penn Live report says.

All of these examples were taken from victims’ depositions used in the still-pending insurance case. According to PennLive, those documents are sealed.

Judge Gary Glazer has decided not to bar insurance time claims from the above referenced dates because, “There is no evidence that reports of these incidents ever went further up the chain of command at PSU,” he wrote.

Penn State told NBC News Thursday night it was aware of the allegations, “but the legal case and confidentiality commitments that govern our settlement agreements preclude us from discussing these matters at all.”

In the last interview before his death, former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno told the Post's Sally Jenkins he had no knowledge of accusations of child molestation involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Paterno's comments conflict with the Louis Freeh report released Thursday, claiming that the legendary football coach and other top university officials engaged in a cover up.

In a 2012 interview with The Post’s Sally Jenkins, Paterno could not explain how Sandusky evaded him and so many different authorities, for so long.

“I wish I knew,” Paterno said. “I don’t know the answer to that. It’s hard.”

The Paterno family, who have zealously disputed claims that Paterno knew of Sandusky’s misdeeds, spoke out against the latest allegations through an attorney.

[notorious]

Paterno ended up ****ing the Chiefs over if you think about it.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by notorious

Paterno ended up ****ing the Chiefs over if you think about it.

Are you referring to Todd Blackledge?

Joe Pa didn't force the Chiefs to draft him.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Are you referring to Todd Blackledge?

Joe Pa didn't force the Chiefs to draft him.

If the scandal happens back in 76', PSU doesn't recruit Blackledge.


JoPa kept his mouth shut, because Chiefs.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

How the **** do you draft Todd Blackledge with Marino on the table?

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

How the **** do you draft Todd Blackledge with Marino on the table?

Marino's alleged coke problem.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

How the **** do you draft Todd Blackledge with Marino on the table?

Sigh.

[DaneMcCloud]

1976? Hell, there are new accusations that this was happening in 1971

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/us/jer...no-penn-state/

Piece of shit Paterno told the victim to drop the accusation

[lewdog]

I am sure the victims and their families don't feel like leaving well enough alone because Joe Pa is dead. Only ones saying that are PSU supporters and those continuing to hail Joe Pa. Details and investigations needs to continue and hopefully in time the truth comes out and people around that part of the country stop defending Joe Pa for the victims and their families sake. What an absolutely disgusting act by those in that program.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by vailpass

The school received punishment.
JoePa is dead.
The monster chomo convicted.
What else should be done and to whom?

School penalty has been seriously reduced
JoPa being dead has nothing to do with anything
Chomo being convicted has been about the only justice
Everyone who knew and did nothing should be charge with being an accessory

[GloucesterChief]

Sounds like it is time to open a conspiracy to commit investigation into Penn State

['Hamas' Jenkins]

You don't have to commit the acts to help perpetrate them. Paterno cared more about the stability of his program than informing the police and administration that his DC was raping children.

Excellent journalistic work, Posnanski, you ****ing hack.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

You don't have to commit the acts to help perpetrate them. Paterno cared more about the stability of his program than informing the police and administration that his DC was raping children.

Excellent journalistic work, Posnanski, you ****ing hack.

It's hard to believe that Posnanski didn't do a tough expose on Paterno but it's not surprising that he's literally fallen of the edge of the journalist world for not doing so.

The guy wrote a fluff piece on Paterno just before the world came crashing down on Penn State.

Nice integrity.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

School penalty has been seriously reduced
JoPa being dead has nothing to do with anything
Chomo being convicted has been about the only justice
Everyone who knew and did nothing should be charge with being an accessory

Oops, didn't realize that Curley and spanier had charges pretty much dropped. That's terrible.

I think anyone with authority to do something should be charged with obstruction of justice. People without authority... That's a tougher one because college Athletics has such a hush hush reputation. I can't imagine how many rapes and crimes have been covered up by all schools over the years.

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Oops, didn't realize that Curley and spanier had charges pretty much dropped. That's terrible.

I think anyone with authority to do something should be charged with obstruction of justice. People without authority... That's a tougher one because college Athletics has such a hush hush reputation. I can't imagine how many rapes and crimes have been covered up by all schools over the years.

Concerning people without authority:

Let's say you were one of those people. Let's say you were a position coach, and found out what was happening. You report it to JoePa, and in the next three months you notice there is no change. Do you feel as though you've done your duty? Or do you go higher up on the chain?

If I'm in that position, I'm going higher and higher up the chain of authority until someone makes something happen. If I finally have to leak the story to the media to make the abuse stop, then so be it.

Position of authority or not, anyone that had knowledge of what was going on and let it continue deserves to be held accountable to some degree.

I don't get on my soapbox very often, but this is one of those times where I feel it's warranted.

I had a friend on FB, like Lew mentioned, that defended JoePa's legacy throughout the entire scandal, and I just didn't understand how someone with kids could do that.

[mcaj22]

I live in PA and there is still plenty of pockets of JoePa defenders and die hard Penn State fans.

The team has been terrible so they dont brag as much but JoePa is still very beloved like a cult religion in this state. It would probably blow your minds how many people like that exist in PA