Sandusky probe: Penn St. officials face charges

Gary Schultz. Penn State's vice president for finance and business (top), and athletic director Tim Curley, are to be arraigned for charges of perjury and failure to report under Pennsylvania's child protective services law in the investigation of sexual abuse charges against former Penn State defensive coordinator Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky, pictured being escorted by Pennsylvania State Police and Attorney General's Office officials on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in State College, Pa. Sandusky is charged with sexually abusing eight young men. / AP Photo/Andy Colwell, Patriot-News; Pa. Office of Attorney General; Gene J. Puskar

Two high-ranking Penn State administrators have resigned, and will face arraignment Monday on charges they lied to a grand jury investigating suspected child abuse involving the university's former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.

Athletic director Tim Curley and university vice president Gary Schultz will be arraigned in District Court in Harrisburg today for charges of perjury and failure to report under Pennsylvania's child protective services law, reports CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller. The university's board of trustees announced their resignations overnight, as officials try to deal with allegations against a trusted coach that could blemish Happy Valley's storied history.

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Ex-Penn State coach charged in sex case

As defensive coordinator, Sandusky built an unquestioned reputation for Penn State football as "Linebacker U.," helping legendary head coach Joe Paterno score the most wins in Division I history.

In a 40-count indictment, Sandusky is accused of targeting eight boys over a period of 15 years - both before and after his retirement in 1999. The charges range from inappropriate touching to statutory rape.

Sandusky's attorney, Joe Amendola, said his client has been aware of the accusations for about three years and has maintained his innocence.

"Jerry is very, very depressed, he is very upset, he's very distraught about the charges and allegations," Amendola said.

Sandusky "distraught" over sex allegations

According to the indictment, several of the alleged crimes took place on campus, in the Lasch Football Building. In the spring of 2002, a graduate assistant reported he witnessed Sandusky sodomizing a young boy in the shower. He later testified that he told coach Joe Paterno the very next day."

Prosecutors say Paterno alerted athletic director Tim Curley. Curley called in Gary Schultz, the university's senior vice president for finance and business. A week and a half later, both met with the graduate assistant, but never contacted police.

Late Sunday, Curley and Schultz resigned. Curley requested to be placed on administrative leave so he could devote time to his defense, and Schultz will be going back into retirement, university President Graham Spanier said.

Both men have maintained they are innocent of any wrongdoing.

Joe Paterno issued a statement clarifying his grand jury testimony, saying, "It was obvious that the witness was distraught over what he saw, but he at no time related to me the very specific actions."

At this point, prosecutors say coach Paterno is a witness and not under investigation. Nils Frederiksen, a spokesman for the state attorney general's office, told The Associated Press on Sunday that whether Paterno might testify was premature and nothing more than rampant speculation.

"That's putting the cart way ahead of the horse," he said. "We're certainly not going to be discussing the lineup of potential witnesses."

As for Sandusky, the university has banned him from the campus. He is out on $100,000 bail, but faces charges that could put him in prison for life.

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[smithandjones99]

Paterno is being proteected by the prosecutor just as Paterno protected Sandusky - the shame continues.

And why didn't McQuery go to the cops? He is being protected as well.

This guy is a predator and should face the full extent of the law. I am afraid to find out what happened to those adopted children.

[tetonboy]

The CBS Evening News reported today that Joe Paterno is not implicated in this matter because he did the right thing: he told his boss. I would be very surprised if, under the law, that is adequate. I would expect that the law would require anyone (everyone)who knew to report it to law enforcement authorities. CBS: Please look into exactly what Joe Paterno's legal responsibilities were once the grad student reported it to him.

[cgary27]

Joe Pa is just as complicit as the others who covered this up....they will all try to protect him, but hopefully there will be a prosecutor somewhere who will seek JUSTICE and to hell with the reputation of public figures and hallowed coaches.

[texbelle123]

>>>by cooldaddy1 November 7, 2011 3:14 PM EST
Let me get this straight, Sex between a Old Man and a Male child.
Another case of a Homosexual molesting a child

NO YOU IDIOT. IT IS A CASE OF A PEDOPHILE MOLESTING A CHILD.

[camperben]

Anyone who covers for a child molester should be charged with the crime of conspiracy and designated a sex offender themselves.

[sons1515]

It is very Pathtic to hear about Coach Paterno but every one is right, He should have done a whole lot more then he did then passing the buck !!!!! How would he like it if that had been one of his Children or his G/ Children !!!!!! And he turn around & askd those loser's why didnt you help those defenseless Children !!!! Im sure he wouldnt like the Answers well I reported it to my Mang or My Supvr !!!! What A Joke !!! He should have done a whole lot More & Then Some especially since when U think of Penn State u think of Coach Paterno !!! He is An Institution There !!! Now all of his Years At Penn State R Going Down Down Down Down The All Mightly Toilet !!!! & All Of The Accomplishments His Storied Career Has Given Him & His Family R Worthless & Them Some !!!!!!! HE SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT MORE ABOUT THOSE POOR CHILDREN !!!! THEN HIS CAREER !!!!! & HIS PRECIOUS PENN STATE !!!! HE PROBABLY DIDNT WANT ANY CHILD MOLESTATION CASE AFFLIATED WITH HIS FAVORITE TEAM !!!!!!! OH WELL IT NOW IS & INSTEAD OF COACH PATERNO BEING THE HERO HE IS NOW A BIG FAT ZERO !!!!!!

[bc5805]

Like the Catholic Church hirarchy, the "good ole boy" network at Penn State will now go into "protection mode." Protecting Brands and Reputations trump protecting the child (who is an adult now and will simply have to get over that terrible part of his life)

[dagrandma]

"Sandusky's attorney, Joe Amendola, said his client has been aware of the accusations for about three years and has maintained his innocence." THREE YEARS?????????? Why has this taken three years? If Joe Six-Pack did it, he'd already be 2 years into his sentence. This is disgusting.

[OrangPuteh]

SPORTS BUILD CHARACTER!...[snicker]

[Raleigh_Blue]

CBS really? You might want to reconsider the "probe" in the headline considering how Sandusky is accused of anally raping children. Its not a laughing matter.