Joe paternos family files lawsuit against ncaa, freeh report. Paterno files motion to declassify freeh report documents. Feb, 2019 it is, as expected, a searing evaluation of the july 2012 report by former fbi director louis freeh on penn state s role in and responsibility for the sandusky scandal. Kenney and jay paterno alleged the freeh report rendered them unable to find. Penn state s leadership criticized the release of the report, and freeh dismissed it as inconsequential, biased, and inaccurate, a misguided attempt to turn back the clock and exonerate the university and its former leaders since convicted of endangerment for not stopping sandusky years earlier. In freeh report on sandusky, failures throughout penn state.
Jul 01, 2018 there was a time in this whole ordeal when it would have seemed like a major story statewide, maybe nationally, had penn state decided to consider rejecting the freeh report and its findings. Penn states costs related to the jerry sandusky scandal are approaching a. Freehs statement is available now by clicking on the download the press release link below. More storms looming for penn state in wake of freeh report cnn. Psu board should consider rejection of freeh report. Special investigative counsel report regarding actions of penn state. Click here to download the myteams app by nbc sports.
They have asked for the documents that went into the report, which was the culmination of former fbi director louis freeh s investigation into the universitys handling of the child sex. The penn state board of trustees commissioned a report by a special investigative group headed by former fbi director louis freeh. Freeh, who was hired by the penn state board of trustees to conduct the internal investigation in november, will hold a press conference after the report is released to answer questions at 10 a. Special investigative counsel report regarding actions of.
Freeh s report thursday morning, and in it, they cite changes to the board of trustees including new oversight committees and actions they will take to increase awareness of child abuse in society. Penn state alumni trustees attack freeh investigation of sandusky. Sullivan represents businesses and individuals facing investigation by federal and state law enforcement authorities and provided counsel on compliance and control issue. Ap a judge has ordered penn state s former president to pare down his defamation lawsuit against former fbi director louis freeh. The firm is unique in that it was established by three former federal judges with decades of experience on the federal bench and at the highest levels of the u. Penn state s alumnielected trustees got a promised discussion of the freeh report in executive session friday, but no public action followed, leaving an air of mystery around where the issue goes. Statement from penn state and ncaa on freeh report. Penn state trustees group challenges 2012 sandusky report.
The 267page, comprehensive report from judge louis freeh s team. The ncaa used the freeh report in lieu of its own investigation to impose sanctions on the penn state football program. Jul, 2012 a scathing report on the response of penn state officials to child sex abuse allegations is far from the end of the schools troubles. The 267page, comprehensive report from judge louis freehs team.
Only eleven days after the release of the freeh report, and without conducting any factual investigation of its own, the ncaa announced severe sanctions that deeply impacted the university and the community. Graham spanier spanyer is suing freeh over the 2012 report he issued on penn state s handling of the jerry sandusky sex assault case. Ap a small group of penn state board members that includes longtime defenders of famed football coach joe paterno is challenging as unreliable a 2012 universitycommissioned investigation of the jerry sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Pennsylvania state university related to the child sexual abuse committed by. A group of penn state trustees on friday said they have finished their own investigation into the freeh report that led to ncaa sanctions and a. The freeh group has no comment on the ncaas use of the report. The freeh report on penn state university national sexual. Download the report download the press release and statement by louis freeh on the report. The freeh report said senior leaders at penn state showed a total and consistent disregard for the child victims of jerry sandusky. Penn state was classic, old school college football. Penn state lawsuits likely after freeh report traces cover. Report of the special counsel the of to the child sexual. Sandusky might have victimized more than one young man freeh, 2012.
Report freeh report source criticizes ncaa penalties of. As the sandusky trial proceeded toward conviction in june, it was reported that the university says that freeh s report. Penn state leaders including late head football coach joe paterno concealed former assistant coach jerry sanduskys child sexual abuse for years, showing a total disregard for his victims, former fbi director louis freeh said in a report on thursday. Complete investigative findings related to child sexual abuse committed by gerald a. The freeh report s complete condemnation of penn state s reaction to the sandusky scandalfrom the president, vice president, general counsel, the board of trustees, and all the way down to. Freeh report rebukes psu for concealing abuse nbc sports. Trustees report on freeh report flaws leaked onward state. Freeh report on penn state university freeh group international. To the embarrassment of the thousands of quality alumni and fans of the school, the freeh report on the jerry sandusky investigation was. Jul 12, 2012 the report said penn state s awareness and interest in clery act compliance was significantly lacking.
May 23, 2020 freeh, who helped uncover what he alleged was a jerry sandusky coverup at the original freeh report did not paint a pretty picture, and it. Jul 12, 2012 jeff jubelirer, a local crisis communication strategist, and penn state alum, predicts, the freeh report will do significant and likely unrecoverable damage to joe paternos legacy. Coach joe paterno and the leaders at penn state repeatedly concealed critical facts relating to jerry sanduskys child abuse to avoid bad. The fight to reexamine freeh s report is not over for the nine alumnielected members of the penn state board of trustees, according to the associated press. Posted on july 26, 2012 by paul mirengoff in sports. Statement from university leadership and the board of trustees. Freeh report on penn states handling of jerry sanduskys. Jul 12, 2012 the freeh report is the result of an internal investigation launched shortly after sanduskys nov. Paterno family drops lawsuit against ncaa over freeh report nbc. The penn state child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of. Freeh report into penn state university internet archive.
The freeh report on penn state university national. Today with the report released by judge louis freeh, the penn state board of trustees delivered on the commitment we made last november when we engaged judge freeh to conduct an independent investigation into the universitys actions regarding former penn state employee, jerry sandusky, and the handling of allegations of the child. Penn state officials reported today july 17 on the rapid and federal judge louis freeh in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse committed. A report compiled by longstanding critics of louis freehs 2012 investigation of the sexabuse scandal at pennsylvania state university asserts. Penn state and the freeh reports findings only a game. Nichols also decried the ongoing coverup of the scandal behind the scandal by penn state s stonewalling board of trustees. Last week, nichols appeared on search warrant, the cophosted podcast, to air his longstanding grievances with the 2012 freeh report on the sex scandal at penn state. Penn state announces it has settled all claims with joe paternos. The ncaa improperly relied on the freeh report in compelling penn state to enter into a consent decree and accept draconian penalties.
Freeh found, officials did not know until recently that anyone but the campus police had that obligation, and the police paid little attention to the law until 2007. It dove into 24 of the 30 years of sanduskys time at penn state, dating back to 1975 further than the grand jury report. Ap a small group of penn state board members that includes longtime defenders of famed football coach joe paterno. Former penn state coach joe paterno died in early 2012.
Emmert himself told espns bob ley that the death penalty was unequivocally on the table as one of the possible sanctions. Issued earlier this month, freeh s firm produced a 267page report that concluded that former penn state coach joe paterno. Penn state trustees take up alumni members freeh report. Officially titled report of the special investigative counsel regarding the actions of the pennsylvania state university related to the child sexual abuse committed by gerald a. July report on freeh recommendations shows quick action by penn state penn state university. Psu board should consider rejection of freeh report sports. Freeh report to be released thursday archived news. Report of the special investigative counsel regarding the actions of. Police report, initial investigation and psychological evaluation of the victim. Fss has an extraordinary collection of talented and internationally recognized attorneys, with a broad range of. It is perplexing that the university clings to the conclusions of a report that has been criticized by so many, including penn state president eric barron. Freeh, who helped uncover what he alleged was a jerry sandusky coverup at the original freeh report did not paint a pretty picture, and it.
The freeh special investigations task force released on thursday covered 267 pages and is a summary of the investigation into the circumstances of penn state s in the child abuse committed by. The freeh report had farreaching outcomes for penn state. Freeh report released to public penn state university. Alumnielected penn state trustees ask for freeh report. Harrisburg, pennsylvania late penn state football coach joe paternos family dropped a. Full text of freeh report into penn state scandal chicago. Penn state has issued a statement following the release of louis j. Jul 12, 2012 full text of freeh report into penn state univ. Mar 27, 2020 a group of penn state trustees on friday said they have finished their own investigation into the freeh report that led to ncaa sanctions and a. Only one form used to report such crimes was completed on campus from 2007 through 2011, according to the freeh findings.
Retrieved november 29, retrieved july 12, paterno had treeh them someone saw sandusky horsing around with a boy. Penn state the freeh report and implications for the fcpa. Panel bars freehreport notes in paterno estate suit. Penn state abuse scandal costs approach a quarterbillion nbc. Jul 12, 2012 the freeh report the report by louis freeh on the independent investigation of penn state university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry sandusky. Apr 24, 2017 the freeh report s complete condemnation of penn state s reaction to the sandusky scandalfrom the president, vice president, general counsel, the board of trustees, and all the way down to.