Penn State abuse scandal costs approach a quarter-billion

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press


SATURDAY, JAN 7, 2017 09:00 AM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Penn State’s costs related to the Jerry Sandusky scandal are approaching a quarter-billion dollars and growing, five years after the former assistant football coach’s arrest on child molestation charges.

The scandal’s overall cost to the school has reached at least $237 million, including a recent $12 million verdict in the whistleblower and defamation case brought by former assistant coach Mike McQueary, whose testimony helped convict Sandusky in 2012.

The university has settled with 33 people over allegations they were sexually abused by Sandusky, and has made total payments to them of $93 million.

The total also covers the $48 million “fine” levied by the NCAA that is funding anti-child-abuse efforts in Pennsylvania, $27 million in lawyer fees to defend lawsuits, nearly $14 million that includes the legal defense of three former administrators facing criminal charges for their handling of Sandusky complaints and $5.3 million for crisis communications and other consultants.

Read more: http://www.salon.com/2017/01/07/penn-state-abuse-scandal-costs-approach-a-quarter-billion/

[HoneyBadger]

1. I think that it needs to cost a $ trillion in order to wake up the idiots that still celebrate rape

About 300 people gathered outside the university's administration building in State College for a subdued rally lasting 20 minutes. They said Paterno didn't deserve to lose his title as major college football's winningest coach and they're glad he has it back.

The crowd grew to about 500 as it marched to the nearby Beaver Canyon apartment area, where someone projected a huge photo of Paterno onto the side of a building. Other people chanted Paterno's name and "We are Penn State!"


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[exboyfil]

2. Well at least the Trojans won

not that I think much of them either.

[exboyfil]

3. I wonder what happens if McQueary does what he is supposed to do

Stop Sandusky, take charge of the child if possible, and call the police.