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. Errors in original freeh report corrected archives. Freeh report on abuse scandal tarnishes joe paternos legacy. Sandusky and the decision by penn states leaders not to report the allegations. Joe paternos family files lawsuit against ncaa, freeh report. 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. Louis freeh and his report greatly damaged the reputation of penn state, board member al lord said in a statement obtained by the ap. The freeh report had farreaching outcomes for penn state. Penn state document reveals louis freeh s investigation. Jul 12, 2012 the freeh report is the result of an internal investigation launched shortly after sanduskys nov. Penn state appoints former fbi director freeh to lead investigation the law firm of former fbi director and federal judge louis freeh has been hired by penn state to investigate the universitys. Psu board should consider rejection of freeh report sports.
Mary krupa, an 18yearold penn state freshman who grew up in state college, said the conclusion that the schools highest officials were derelict in protecting children didnt shake her love of the town. Philadelphia former fbi director louis freeh, tapped to lead penn state s investigation into the child sexabuse allegations against a former assistant football coach, said his inquiry will go. Part of the trustees report included how the strategic release of the freeh report couldve helped manipulate journalists coverage and the publics awareness. Jul, 2012 every director of a public company should read six pages pp. The court found that there was no attorneyclient relationship between penn state and freeh s law firm, and. Louis freeh has been a lightning rod for penn staters since the publication of his controversial report on. Select the more info link to keep up with the latest from penn state about the global coronavirus outbreak. The report by louis freeh on the independent investigation of penn state university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry sandusky. Coach joe paterno and the leaders at penn state repeatedly concealed critical facts relating to jerry sanduskys child abuse to avoid bad. Hall of fame coach joe paterno and other senior penn state officials concealed critical facts about jerry sanduskys child abuse because they were worried about bad publicity, according to an.
Freeh s report is the findings on the corruption and coverup that occurred at penn state. Penn state appoints former fbi director freeh to lead. Jul 12, 2012 download and read former fbi director louis freehs report on how penn state handled allegations of child sex abuse against former defensive coordinator jerry sandusky. Report released on psu sex abuse scandal former fbi director louis freeh has released his report on an investigation into how penn state university dealt with allegations of sexual abuse by former. If you dont want to download the full report, the freeh site also includes a sevenpage set of remarks providing an overview of the findings. The investigation by a team led by former fbi director louis freeh concluded highranking administrators and paterno hushed up the sandusky. 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. Jul 12, 2012 the report by louis freeh on the independent investigation of penn state university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry sandusky.
Jul 12, 2012 after eight months, an internal investigation into how penn state employees responded to jerry sanduskys child abuse has produced a 267page report by former fbi director louis freeh. Statement from university leadership and the board of trustees. The penn state child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of. Louis freeh has issued a response to the independent report released by the paterno family, standing by his investigation conducted this summer. Apr 12, 2020 statement from university leadership and the board of trustees.
Jul 01, 2018 now we have the benefit of time and perspective and knowledge, and the problem is, far too many still buy the freeh report as the decisive voice on penn states dealings with sandusky for more. Jul 12, 2012 louis freeh, a former fbi director, has released the freeh report. This report reflects the trustees findings and focuses on the underlying causes of the collapse of the company, as well as the roles and actions of current and former officers and directors. The freeh report on penn state university national. Jul 12, 2012 full text of freeh report into penn state univ. Jun 02, 20 alleging the freeh report was the lynch pin supporting the bridge between sanduskys criminal conduct and the improper coverup by the penn state athletic department, the paternos claim the report itself was shaped by the ncaas desire to punish coach paterno and penn state. The ncaa used the freeh report in lieu of its own investigation to impose sanctions on the penn state football program. Expenn state coach jerry sandusky appears in court. Freeh report on penn states handling of jerry sanduskys. 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.
Director louis freeh and his law firm, who were paid by penn state to produce a 2012 report into. Jan 30, 2014 former fbi director louis freeh announced his findings thursday morning on penn state universitys internal investigation into the child abuse scandal surrounding former football coach jerry sandusky. Penn state leaders including late head football coach joe paterno. Nov 22, 2011 penn state appoints former fbi director freeh to lead investigation the law firm of former fbi director and federal judge louis freeh has been hired by penn state to investigate the universitys. Last weeks report by former fbi director louis freeh confirmed what many said all along, that the penn state child sex scandal was the biggest. The culture of penn state s football program and university leaders duty to report suspected criminal behavior were central findings of the freeh report. The 267page, comprehensive report from judge louis freehs team. Complete investigative findings related to child sexual abuse committed by gerald a. The reports findings established the necessary connection.
Ap a judge has ordered penn state s former president to pare down his defamation lawsuit against former fbi director louis freeh. Penn state resolves issues with paterno family, takes great pride in. There is no evidence that joe paterno deliberately covered up known incidents of child molestation by jerry sandusky to protect penn state football or for any other reason. Report finds paterno, psu leaders concealed sandusky abuse. Graham spanier spanyer is suing freeh over the 2012 report he issued on penn state s handling of. 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.
Feb 11, 20 freeh prepared a report that concluded that paterno and three other highlevel officials at penn state conspired together to conceal information about sandusky for a decade. Louis freeh, a voice long silent, erupts after former penn. 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. Louis freeh issued prepared remarks in conjunction with thursdays publication of his report of the investigation into the facts and circumstances of the actions of penn state surrounding the. As dick thornburgh explains, the freeh report reflects an improper rush to injustice. Penn state alumni trustees attack freeh investigation of sandusky. In the continuing fallout from the reprehensible jerry sandusky scandal, a pa appellate court rejected penn state s attorneyclient privilege claim over documents that louis freeh s law firm generated during its internal investigation. Jul 12, 2012 it will take some time for everyonethe penn state administration, trustees, the news media, and all the rest of usto read and digest its contents. Jul 12, 2012 freeh report on penn state university. Louis freeh s report on penn state will be released. Jerry sanduskys child abuse to avoid bad publicity, according to a summary of a report by louis freeh, a. Judge sporkin earned certified public accountant certificate inactive, attended penn state university, and received his law degree from yale university.
The report, released six years ago, was spearheaded by former director of the federal bureau of investigation louis freeh, who analyzed penn state s handling of the jerry sandusky sex abuse case. Jul 12, 2012 statement from penn state and ncaa on freeh report with the release of judge louis freeh s report regarding the jerry sandusky scandal, penn state and the ncaa issued statements. Louis freeh s investigative report that was released in midjuly off of which the ncaa based its sanctions to the penn state football team has necessitated some corrections. Freeh report rebukes psu for concealing abuse nbc sports. Penn state trustees group challenges 2012 sandusky report. Greg prepared a report that has been called a landmark for issues of university governance. Download the report download the press release and statement by louis freeh on. Report of the special investigative counsel regarding the actions of the pennsylvania state university related to the child sexual abuse committed by gerald a. Freeh, who five years ago produced a scathing report on the culpability of pennsylvania state university administrators in the jerry. Department of education said it was still examining whether penn state violated the clery act, but declined to comment on freeh s report. Jul 12, 2012 the report was commissioned by penn states board of trustees. The highly anticipated louis freeh report has been released freeh is a former fbi director who was hired by the penn state board of trustees in november of last year when former assistant coach. Jul 12, 2012 freeh report on penn states handling of jerry sanduskys child sex abuse reveals total disregard for victims. Penn state abuse scandal costs approach a quarterbillion nbc.
Louis freeh savages penn states leaders and calls for its. Freeh report released to public penn state university. Sandusky was a former penn state football assistant coach who was charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse against minors. Ap a judge has ordered penn states former president to pare down his defamation lawsuit against former fbi director louis freeh. Report of the special counsel the of to the child sexual. The freeh report is the result of an internal investigation launched shortly after sanduskys nov. The paterno family is fighting to restore the legacy of former penn state football coach joe paterno, flatly denying the allegations in the report by former fbi director louis freeh. Jul 12, 2012 the highly anticipated louis freeh report has been released freeh is a former fbi director who was hired by the penn state board of trustees in november of last year when former assistant coach. The freeh report on penn state university national sexual.
Full text of freeh report into penn state scandal chicago. State university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry sandusky. Penn state joe paterno freeh report sandusky the second mile ncaa sanctions gov tom corbett jerry sandusky linda kelly psu board of trustees mike mcqueary gary schultz tim curley spanier jack. As fiduciaries of penn state, we have both a legal as well as a moral obligation to ask questions about such an inherently incomplete work product. Penn state completes more than 70 percent of freeh recommendations get the news by email sign up for penn state today, a daily email news update for all penn staters. Special investigative counsel report regarding actions of penn state. Louis freeh, former fbi director, led the investigation, whose report concluded that paterno, former penn state president graham spanier. Fbi director louis freeh, whose report stated that penn states longtime head football. The 267page, comprehensive report from judge louis freeh s team. Philadelphia a report compiled by longstanding critics of louis freeh s 2012 investigation into the sexabuse scandal at penn state university asserts that the former fbi director didnt. It dove into 24 of the 30 years of sanduskys time at penn state, dating back to 1975 further than the grand jury report.
A report by former fbi director louis freeh confirms graham spaniers total disregard for jerry sanduskys victims. Click here to download the myteams app by nbc sports. Louis freeh, a former fbi director, has released the freeh report. Freeh is a former fbi director who was hired by the penn state board of trustees in november of. A report compiled by longstanding critics of louis freehs 2012 investigation of the sexabuse scandal at pennsylvania state university asserts. Special investigative counsel report regarding actions of. Freehs team interviewed more than four hundred and thirty people and looked at three and a half million pieces of electronic. The freeh report, headed by former fbi director louis freeh, was commissioned by penn states board of trustees to investigate former university officials and former head coach joe paternos role in the handling of allegations of child sexual abuse against former assistant coach jerry sandusky. Jul 16, 2012 post freeh report, will ncaa sanction penn state. Freeh report into penn state university internet archive. Freeh penn state report on sandusky pdf freeh penn state report on sandusky text. An internal report by seven penn state trustees questions the findings of the 2012 freeh report and the methods used to draw its conclusions. If your sole exposure to penn state s role in the sad saga of jerry sandusky was the account offered by the freeh report and the media, these documents will undoubtedly raise serious doubts in your mind regarding the conclusions that have been drawn by mr. Statement from penn state and ncaa on freeh report.
Freeh report to be released thursday archived news daily. Since the release of the freeh report in 2012, several penn state trustees have been fighting to release more information and gain access to source material used in the investigation and development of the report, which pointed to the culture of reverence for the football program as the reason behind the alleged coverup of jerry sanduskys child sexual abuse. Judge louis freeh and his groups report on penn states handling of incidents surrounding former assistant coach jerry sandusky is scheduled to be released online at 9 a. Graham spanier spanyer is suing freeh over the 2012 report he issued on penn states handling of the jerry sandusky sex assault case. July report on freeh recommendations shows quick action by penn state. The paterno report is highly critical of freehs investigation and the conclusions he reached about joe paterno in the freeh report. Former fbi director louis freeh to head latest penn state. The highly anticipated louis freeh report has been released. Louis freeh s report on penn state will be released thursday, and no one and nothing escapes responsibility.
A report compiled by longstanding critics of louis freeh s 2012 investigation into the sexabuse scandal at pennsylvania state university asserts that the former fbi director didnt have the evidence to blame the schools football culture as he did, much less prove that its leaders knew of or conspired to cover up jerry sanduskys attacks on children. Exfbi boss freeh to lead penn state abuse probe cbs news. A look back at the release of the freeh report onward state. Louis freeh savages penn states leaders and calls for its president to resign. Assembled by a group of penn state trustees, a report published by wjac monday night refuted the findings and methodologies of the freeh report, which was released in 2012.
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