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Anyone been following the Penn State scandal?

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https://www.cnn.com/2011/11/07/justice/pennsylvania-coach-abuse-charges/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

I don't know how much of it is true and I do not like to rush to judgment without all the facts, but if any of it is true (which seems to be the case) I am beyond pissed. It's absolutely sick. What he did is sick but the fact that the school seemingly did nothing about it is terrible.

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  • austxgrlaustxgrl
    Not only have multiple boys come forward but there was an adult witness to one of the many assaults.  I honestly don't see how it couldn't be true and I think that everyone that knew about it and did not turn this sicko in needs to be in jail.  But instead they all did nothing and allowed it to happen to God only knows how many other boys.  It makes me sick. 
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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member

    I saw that it's being discussed over on P&CE. I haven't really followed though. 

    If you want, you can read the grand jury report (WARNING - GRAPHIC) if you want more facts. 

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  • NoVA-grlNoVA-grl
    It is beyond sickening.  They were a well-known family in State College and my mom used to bowl with his wife.  My mom was absolutely horrified and shocked to hear about this!  I just can't believe it!
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  • NessiaNessia
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    Not only have multiple boys come forward but there was an adult witness to one of the many assaults.  I honestly don't see how it couldn't be true and I think that everyone that knew about it and did not turn this sicko in needs to be in jail.  But instead they all did nothing and allowed it to happen to God only knows how many other boys.  It makes me sick. 
    Pretty much. I just can't comprehend how one can know about this and not insist something be done and instead continue to see the guy around campus.
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  • AbrooksAbrooks
    I think it's worse that other adults knew and turned a blind eye to it. I mean - clearly the guy is sick.  But then to know it's happening to young children and let it continue???  That is so much worse, imo.
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  • sugrrrplumsugrrrplum member

    Former Penn Stater checking in from San Antonio, thank you for posting those links!

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  • august8080august8080 member

    Yes, I've been following it closely since the story broke on Saturday. Everyone that knew something and didn't go to the police when it became clear that others wouldn't, is morally wrong in this situation......they may not be legally responsible/indictable but IMO, morally wrong. The question I posed to my husband was, if this was our child, would we think that JoePa (and everyone else with knowledge of the situation) did enough? NO! So while he might not be legally responsible, he had a moral obligation to speak up and KEEP SPEAKING UP until the police took action.

    How can you sleep at night knowing that this man (allegedly) continued to victimize young boys for YEARS after that incident?! I'm totally disgusted. 

    I WISH we were talking about recruiting violations, paying of players, cars, jewelry, etc.......this is so on another level and it makes me really sad. 

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  • mcgeemcgee member
    Mike is a Penn State alum, and we're both disgusted by the whole thing.
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  • amyliisaamyliisa

    I wasn't until I saw this post and read the article.  And then, because I'm morbid that way, I tortured myself and read the Grand Jury's indictment.  And now I'm gonna be sick, and this is not really even new business for me.  (I've never personally seen a case on this scale, spanning so many years and so many victims, but have dealt with enough child abuse cases for my lifetime.  It never ceases to be disgusting and heartbreaking).

    Those two administrators are full of *** and need to go to prison.  JS is a sick fvck and needs to go away forever. JoePat is a selfish dumbass who also would do well to go to prison, but probably won't.  But who am I to judge?

    Ugh.  I'm gonna go home and hug my kid and never let him out of my sight again. 

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  • finsupfinsup member

    Its disgusting and horrifying that adults LET this happen.

    And that 28 year old grad assistant?  What he saw?  He turned around and didn't STOP it right then and there.....and then he went to call his daddy to find out what he should do?  Really guy?  Really?  A grown man couldn't figure out what to do when he saw a 10 year old boy being raped.

    There is a special place in hell for the whole lot of them.

    And one more thing - his wife never knew a thing?  Please. 

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