Report Finds Penn State Hid Child Abuse To Protect Reputation

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July 12, 2012

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh gestures during a news conference about his firm's 267-page report that concluded that Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials hushed up child sex abuse allegation against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago for fear of bad publicity. (AP)

A report released Thursday concludes that Joe Paterno and other officials at Penn State "concealed critical facts" about Jerry Sandusky's child abuse in order to prevent bad publicity.

“This is the most damning piece of work that I have ever seen in covering anything," Chronicle of Higher Education reporter Brad Wolverton told Here & Now's Robin Young.

The report is the result of an 8-month internal investigation at Penn State.

Freeh Report: The Freeh Report On PSU
The Free Report: Press Release Of Report
PennLive.com: Complete Coverage Of Freeh Report On Penn State
Chronicle of Higher Ed: New Report Said To Justify Paterno Firing
Chronicle: Investigators Find 'Total Disregard For Safety' Of Child
Chronicle: The Culture At Penn State
Chronicle: A Guide To The Penn State Investigation
Penn Staters For Responsible Stewardship

Guest:

Brad Wolverton, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education. He Tweets @bradwolverton

This segment aired on July 12, 2012.