Tag: penn state scandal
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Penn St Scandal Update: ‘Game Over’ and Paterno Family Reaction
“Game Over,” a book by two former Pittsburgh Post Gazette writers went on sale, Tuesday. It’s likely an attempt to capitalize on recent Penn St scandal, but it’s already attracted ire of Paterno Family. Deadspin article, “How Jerry Sandusky’s Book, ‘Touched,’ Led Investigators To Other Possible Victims,” is a direct except from the book. The…
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Jerry Sandusky Hearing Pointless, Says Prosecutor
Penn St Scandal Update: Joseph McGettigan III, Senior Deputy Attorney General (AG) and prosecutor in case, called Thursday’s hearing, “pointless.”
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Pedo State Update: Sandusky Lawyer Fishing for Defense
Is defense attorney, Joe Amendola, desperate to find a defense for the indefensible? Now, the results of a fishing expedition go public in a Pennlive article that declares, “what wasn’t made public [in grand jury presentment] until now was that two days before Gricar closed the case, a psychologist concluded Victim 6 was not sexually…
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Penn St Update: Jerry Sandusky Lawyer Wants More Details
Joe Amendola, attorney for accused pedophile Jerry Sandusky, was back in court this past Monday to plead for more details about the allegations against his client, a former Penn St football coach.
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Weekend Pedorama: Amendola Receives ‘Bill of Particulars’
Jerry Sandusky’s attorney, Joe Amendola, asked for a ‘bill of particulars’ in January that he received March 1. Mike Dawson reports in Centre Daily Times article, “Prosecutors offer details on alleged Sandusky child sex assaults,” a detailed breakdown of abuse from victims 1 through 10.
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before joe paterno’s death, a premature report
Early report of Joe Paterno’s death leads to apologies* from latimes: Media organizations and an interested public sat on edge Saturday afternoon, knowing grim news could come at any moment. Just before 6 p.m. PST, it did. Onward State, a student news site at Penn State, tweeted that according to its sources legendary former Nittany…
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Paterno: ‘Nobody Knew About It’
Mail Online reports Joe Paterno said, “‘in hindsight, I wish I had done more,'” in a Saturday Washington Post interview of the former head coach. The 85 year old Paterno, battling with cancer and a recently suffered broken pelvis, may still live to regret the interview. Paterno sounding a bit too innocent when he remarked:…
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Joe Pa Treated Unfairly?
Penn St scandal metastasizes with board of trustees forced to send out president Rodney Erickson to address concerns, reports CBSSPORTS.com. Erickson speaking to alumni at different venues over three day period about unfair treatment of former coach, Joe Paterno.
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Joe Paterno Interview With Washington Post
Joe Paterno, former Penn St head coach, will be interviewed today by Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins! Paterno is 85 years old and battling lung cancer. Will Paterno conduct himself as poorly as former defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky?
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Madsen Investigates Santorum Ties To Penn State Scandal
Madsen suggests a link between Santorum and Jerry Sandusky. The prolific journalist points to clusters of people with similar proclivities who may have connections.
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Another Victim Comes Forward With Lawsuit Against Sandusky
Jerry Sandusky-Penn St scandal update: Charles Schmidt Jr, lawyer representing twelfth victim, files lawsuit in Philadelphia county, PA, in order to beat statute of limitations. The alleged victim was 12 at time of incident and will be 20 yr old next month. A CBS21 news story and video provide details. Schmidt states, his client was…
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Bernie Fine Scandal Update: Third Accuser Pleads Guilty
Bernie Fine Syracuse sex scandal update: Is coverup already at work? CNN reports, “Zachary Tomaselli, the third man to publicly allege that former Syracuse University coach Bernie Fine molested him, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that he sexually abused a teenage boy.” The only eligible charges for prosecution, as previously reported, Fine’s lawyers have already…
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Associated Press: Penn State Scandal 2011’s #1 Sports Story
Jerry Sandusky-Penn St scandal update: Associated Press (AP) voted Jerry Sandusky scandal the No.1 Sports Story for 2011, according to NBC Sports.
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What McQueary And Others Said At Friday Hearing
Mike McQueary spent over two hours on stand Friday at preliminary hearing for former Penn St athletic director Tim Curley and vice president Gary Schultz, reports ESPN. The pair of former Penn St officials are charged with failure to report child sexual abuse and perjury. McQueary held up well by all indications, providing credible account,…
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mcqueary: whistleblower and whipping boy in penn st scandal
It’s a sad day in America when “morally right” decision to report child sexual abuse, gets condemned! Assistant Coach Mike McQueary could’ve remained silent as janitors chose to do in 2000. Bob Braun reveals 2000 incident as choice between livelihood or moral course in a detailed blog entry. A Boston Herald article accurately summarizes McQueary’s…