Penn State scandal

Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach, allegedly sexually assaulted eight boys from 1994-2009, at least 20 of the incidents taking place while employed at Penn State. Two university officials were charged with perjury in alleged cover-up. 1977 Sandusky starts The Second Mile, a childrens charity; said to have encountered victims through foundation
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1994-98 Alleged inappropriate conduct with three boys including shared showers 1998 Victims mother learns about joint showers; contacts university police June 1 State Department of Public Welfare investigator and university police detective interview Sandusky; said he would not shower with children again

Jerry Sandusky
1966 Defensive line coach 1970-76 Linebackers coach 1977-1999 Defensive coordinator 1982, 1986 National Champions
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2011 MCT Source: AP, CNN, MCT Photo Service Graphic: Melina Yingling

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May PSU football coach Joe Paterno tells Sandusky he will not be next head coach; Sandusky retires, but stays on as volunteer, retains full access to campus, facilities Fall Janitor allegedly sees Sandusky performing oral sex on young boy; second janitor allegedly sees Sandusky and a boy leave a shower room holding hards; no reports filed with university or law enforcement March 1 Graduate assistant, now assistant coach Mike McQueary, allegedly witnesses Sandusky having sex with a boy in shower March 2 McQueary reports what he saw to Paterno March 3 Paterno contacts PSU athletic director, Tim Curley

Mid-March McQueary meets with Curley and senior vice president for finance and business, Gary Schultz Late March, early April McQueary hears from Curley that keys to locker room have been taken from Sandusky, incident reported to The Second Mile and the PSU president was told of incident in shower, but not given full details 2008 Sandusky banned from the school of an alleged victim after mother reports sexual assault incident to police

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Sept. Sandusky retires from The Second Mile Dec. McQueary testifies before grand jury

Jan. 12 Curley and Schultz testify before grand jury Nov. 4 Sandusky arrested; charges filed against Curley and Schultz for lying to grand jury, failing to report incidents to proper authorities