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Police Report: Paterno admits to prior abuse claims

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By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher

New details continue to leak out about the Jerry Sandusky and Penn State cover-up. According to a police report, which was obtained by CNN, it is believed that Joe Paterno, the former Penn State head football coach, knew of the allegations of Sandusky before 2001.

The police report, which was filed after the Sandusky arrest, quoted a conversation between Paterno and his former assistant coach Mike McQueary, who blew the case open with his allegations — which later became true and put a black cloud over the football program still to this day.

 Former Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno receives a plaque celebrating his 409th career win after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini
Joe Paterno receives a plaque celebrating his 409th career win after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

McQueary reportedly told Paterno of an incident involving Sandusky in a young boy that he had witnessed. Paterno said to McQueary in 2001, “This was the second complaint of this nature he [Paterno] had received.”

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A May 2016 report also suggested that Paterno knew of the allegations, as well. That report suggested that he knew of abuse dating back to 1976.

Sandusky is likely spending the rest of his life in prison, as he’s presently serving a 30-year sentence. He allegedly abused 10 boys over a 15-year span, which led to his arrest.

But there may have been many more that just never came forward if the 2016 report is true.

The Sandusky arrest and cover-up led to several people, including Paterno, losing their jobs. Several Penn State administrators are even going to jail for helping cover the years of abuse.

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Sandusky had worked at the school from 1969 through 1999. He also served as a graduate assistant with his alma mater in 1966.

After spending two seasons away from the program, Sandusky returned to University Park, Pennsylvania as their defensive line coach in 1969. Then, he was the Nittany Lions linebackers coach from 1970 through 1976.

He finally was the Nittany Lions defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 1977 through 1999.

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    Anthony Caruso III is the Publisher of The Capital Sports Report. He has been in the Journalism field since August 2002. Since that time, Mr. Caruso has covered many marquee events. This includes 13 Heisman Trophy ceremonies, 2 Little World Series events, and one Army-Navy College Football game.
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