Penn State Establishing Fund To Deal With Civil Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Posted on Nov 14, 2011 @ 06:00AM
By Jen Heger,
Radar Legal Editor
The Penn State Board of Trustees is establishing a fund in anticipation of civil lawsuits in the sex abuse scandal that has rocked the university, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, charged with sexually abusing eight boys over 15 years from 1994 to 2009, has been arraigned on 40 criminal counts including multiple counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of a child and indecent assault.
The Board of Trustees Chairman Steve Garban has been "discussing with fellow trustees the need to establish a fund because it's absolutely inevitable that the university is going to be sued by the alleged victims. There will be absolutely no money taken from Penn State's donations from alumni, corporations, or any other source.
“Money that goes to the the sex abuse fund will be specifically designated, and this is being done is a very discreet manner. Penn State has very, very wealthy donors, and board members, and this is who will be contributing to it," an insider close to the situation tells us.
Garban was captain of the Penn State football team in the 1950's.
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The eight alleged victims haven't filed any civil lawsuits at this point, but it's "a foregone conclusion that there will be litigation in this matter. It could go on for years.” The board also concedes that there will likely to be more victims coming forward, and more criminal charges could be filed against Sandusky, the source says.
How much money will be set aside for the fund? "It will be a significant amount. It's important to emphasize again, absolutely no money that is donated to Penn Sate from the public, will be diverted. No resources will be taken from the institution, period. There will be a very strict oversight of the fund, and every dollar will be accounted for," the informant states.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the youngest of Jerry and Dorothy Sandusky's adopted children, Matt, attempted suicide as a teen just four months after moving into their State College, PA home. Matt was a troubled kid on probation and was in the foster care system when he came to Jerry’s attention through his now infamous Second Mile charity.
There is no evidence that Sandusky ever abused Matt but questions about how far back signs of trouble swirled around him are mounting daily.
Calls to a Penn State spoksesperson seeking comment on this story weren't immediately returned.
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Mar 23, 2012 @ 10:30
Look at that skanky old hag. He's always been an ugly man. I can't even imagine being a woman who would want see that ugly baasstard naked. Ugggghhhh!!!!
Posted Fri, 11/18/2011 - 1:42am
Look at that skanky old hag. He's always been an ugly man. I can't even imagine being a woman who would want see that ugly baasstard naked. Ugggghhhh!!!!
Posted Fri, 11/18/2011 - 1:42am
anyone turning a blind eye and allowing it to continue is just as guilty and sick
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 4:06pm
what kinda idiot walks in on a grown man having sex with a lil boy and just quietly turns away and goes calls daddy?your first natural instic shoulda been to yell out n discust "hey wtf r u doing!" then dial 911
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 4:05pm
I pray the 5 adopted boys from foster homes were not abused by this monster. That would have been very convenient for a sexual monster but so sad. I can't believe that judge is letting this man out of custody and no monitoring. Unbelieveable.
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 3:39pm
Not one person called the police.. NOT ONE!!!!!!
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 3:04pm
State College Police were notified and investigated charges of sexual abuse by Sandusky in 1998. The DA declined to prosecute. The police were the 1st to drop the ball.
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 3:30pm
How about a deeper investigation? Guy who first broke story in APRIL states that Sandusky was pimping the little boys out to deep pocket donors at PSU. Now PSU says deep pocket donors will supply fund? Code for give us the money or get outed?
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 1:55pm
PA governor Tom Corbett was AG back when the DA who was investigating Sandusky went missing. He knew about the sexual abuse allegations and is on the BOT for Penn State. This goes much deeper than just PSU.
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 1:10pm
How about they take it out of this b@xxxxx@xxxxx.com's pension? He's still getting a pension from Penn State. I am completely disgusted with the judge who is in bed with Sandusky and letting this PREDATOR walk around a free man.
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 12:53pm