View full sizethe freeh report on penn states handling of the jerry. A whopping 267page document, the freeh report is filled with details about the actions of penn state administrators conducted during their eightmonth investigation. As the sandusky trial proceeded toward conviction in june, it was reported that the university says that freehs report. In a press release unveiled thursday morning, freeh noted that his team, including lawyers, former prosecutors and former law enforcement officials, conducted 430 interviews and. Dec 05, 2019 matthew haverstick, attorney for state sen. There has been great collaboration and cooperation across all of our departments and organizations in addressing these recommendations, said penn state president. Special investigative counsel report regarding actions of.
Penn state officials reported today july 17 on the rapid and federal judge louis freeh in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse committed. In the wake of the sandusky child sex abuse case, former fbi director louis freeh was commissioned to investigate university officials involvement in the case. It is vastly more likely that their intention of covering up the problem was to protect penn state itself, the reputation of joe, and the repuation of the president and board of trustees. Jul 12, 2012 a team led by former fbi director louis freeh releases its findings into penn state universitys handling of the jerry sandusky child sex abuse scandal today. None of the evidence cited by freeh supports a claim that paterno acted to conceal information about sandusky. Critical analysis of the freeh report on the jerry sandusky scandal august 10, 2012 eileen morganpenn state 90 all words in black are verbatim from the freeh report my words in blue. Penn state alumni trustees attack freeh investigation into jerry. Freeh, who led a penn statefunded investigation into the. Jul, 2012 in report, failures throughout penn state. Jul 12, 2012 steve garban, right, walks with fellow member h. The penn state child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of. The ncaa is only a part of why some alumni feel the school and paterno took a disproportionate share of the blame, schmidt said, before explaining theories involving.
Penn state officials reported today july 17 on the rapid implementation of all but one of the changes recommended in a report compiled by independent investigator and federal judge louis freeh in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse committed by. Jul 12, 2012 the report by louis freeh on the independent investigation of penn state university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry sandusky. 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. A team led by former fbi director louis freeh releases its findings into penn state universitys handling of the jerry sandusky child sex abuse. Apr 24, 2017 the longawaited freeh report, an investigation into penn states handling of child abuse committed by its former employee jerry sanduskyfunded by the university itselfdropped like an. As the sandusky trial proceeded toward conviction in june, it was reported that the university says that freeh s report. Special investigative counsel report regarding actions of penn state. Victim 6 filed a lawsuit against penn state on rfport 22, in a statement, the conference stated that its intentions were not to destroy a great university, but rather to seek justice and constructively assist a member. Jesse arnelle, left, of the penn state board of trustees, as they leave the radison hotel in scranton, pa. Jul 12, 2012 freeh report on penn state university. Report of the special counsel the of to the child sexual. The notion that the cover up was implemented in order to protect the sport of football at penn state, when the report fails to mention that at all.
It dove into 24 of the 30 years of sanduskys time at penn state, dating back to 1975 further than the grand jury report. The penn state board of trustees commissioned a report by a special investigative group headed by former fbi director louis freeh. In freeh report on sandusky, failures throughout penn. Statement from university leadership and the board of trustees. The freeh report is the result of an internal investigation launched shortly after sanduskys nov. The ncaa used the freeh report in lieu of its own investigation to impose sanctions on the penn state football program. A confidential report obtained by wjactv news reveals that seven current or former penn state board of trustees members have criticized the methodology and findings of the freeh report. Police report, initial investigation and psychological evaluation of the victim. Freeh has complete rein to follow any lead, to look into. Freeh, who five years ago produced a scathing report on the culpability of pennsylvania state university administrators in the jerry. Full text of freeh report into penn state scandal chicago tribune in it, she said the family had accomplished its goals and continuing litigation would not yield anything new. Full text of freeh report into penn state scandal chicago.
A report compiled by longstanding critics of louis freehs 2012 investigation into the sexabuse scandal at pennsylvania state university. 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. The report was commissioned by penn states board of trustees. Retrieved january 23, the two administrators were charged with grand jury perjury and failure to report suspected child abuse. Penn state takes action on many freeh report recommendations. The freeh special investigations task force released on thursday covered 267 pages and is a summary of the investigation into the circumstances of penn states in the child abuse committed by. 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. Coach joe paterno and the leaders at penn state repeatedly concealed critical facts. There has been great collaboration and cooperation across all of our departments and organizations in addressing these recommendations, said penn state president rodney erickson. The freeh report on penn state university national. Penn state athletic director sandy barbour was made aware of a sexual harassment allegation during her time at the university of california berkley, but did not respond. In freeh report on sandusky, failures throughout penn state.
Jul 12, 2012 the freeh report is the result of an internal investigation launched shortly after sanduskys nov. Apr 24, 2020 penn state officials today provided an update on the 119 recommendations made to the university in a report by the freeh group, noting that more than onethird of the recommendations have been completed to date. Freehs team interviewed more than four hundred and thirty people and looked at three and a half million pieces of electronic. Freeh report released to public penn state university. Cal athletics employee mohamed muqtar was accused by seven former golden bears studentathletes of sexual violence and harassment. The report by louis freeh on the independent investigation of penn state university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry sandusky.
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. Publication date 20120712 topics documentcloud, newshour, 181pbsnewshour. Freeh report into penn state university internet archive. Freeh found, officials did not know until recently that anyone but the campus police had that obligation, and the police paid. Penn state officials today provided an update on the 119 recommendations made to the university in a report by the freeh group, noting that more than onethird of the recommendations have been completed to date. Review of the freeh report concerning joseph paterno by dick. Report to the board of trustees of the pennsylvania state university. 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 on penn state university internet archive. Jul 12, 2012 full text of freeh report into penn state univ.
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. The longawaited freeh report, an investigation into penn states handling of child abuse committed by its former employee jerry sanduskyfunded by the university itselfdropped like an. Jul 12, 2012 the ncaa is investigating penn state for a lack of institutional control and unethical conduct. Jul 12, 2012 the report was commissioned by penn states board of trustees. The freeh report the report by louis freeh on the independent investigation of penn state university surrounding the child abuse committed by jerry. Penn state trustees criticize the methodology, findings of. The nsvrc supports the recommendations made to penn state in the freeh report. 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. Fbi director louis freeh, whose report stated that penn states longtime head. Jun 01, 2019 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 report on penn state university national sexual.
Freeh report on penn states handling of jerry sanduskys. The freeh report had farreaching outcomes for penn state. Full text of freeh report into penn state scandal chicago tribune. The ncaa is investigating penn state for a lack of institutional control and unethical conduct. This report is not for penn state and joe paterno advocates only. Report of the special investigative counsel regarding the actions of.
Sep 09, 2019 penn state officials reported today july 17 on the rapid implementation of all but one of the changes recommended in a report compiled by independent investigator and federal judge louis freeh in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse committed by former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky. Nov 17, 2019 louis freeh report penn state pdf posted on november 17, 2019 by admin louis j. Retrieved 20 repott on november 1,the pittsburgh postgazette and nbc news, citing sources close to the investigation, reported that spanier would be formally charged for his alleged role related to sanduskys crimes. Penn states 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. The man who investigated the jerry sandusky scandal is calling for the spanier is suing freeh in centre county court over the freeh report. Freeh report derides total disregard for the safety and. The 267page, comprehensive report from judge louis freeh s team.
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