Penn State Emails Show Obvious Cover-Up Attempt of Sandusky Shower Rape in 2001

Gary Schultz and Tim Curley, you can panic now. CNN obtained emails from 2001 that were sent between the two former Penn State administrators and prove they were clearly aware of Jerry Sandusky’s shower rape of a young boy on Penn State’s campus in 2001. From the News & Observer:

The report goes on to say that former Athletic Director Tim Curley said he discussed the situation with Joe Paterno and “am uncomfortable with what we agreed were the next steps. I am having trouble with going to everyone but the person involved. I would be more comfortable meeting with the person and tell them about the information we received and tell them we are aware of the first situation.”

Curley allegedly commented on getting “professional help” for Sandusky.
The report goes on to cite an email Spanier allegedly sent, saying in part, “I am supportive. … The only downside for us is if the message isn’t heard and acted upon and we then become vulnerable for not having reported it. But that can be assessed down the road.”

This should bring back another round of “What did Joe Paterno know?”

Previously: Jerry Sandusky Will Still Receive His $59,000 Per Year Pension in Prison
Previously: Sandusky Attorney Joe Amendola Was a Barrel of Laughs Right After the Verdict
Previously: Jerry Sandusky: Guilty on 45 of 48 Counts of Sexual Abuse

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24 Responses to “Penn State Emails Show Obvious Cover-Up Attempt of Sandusky Shower Rape in 2001”

jdeeser5 Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 9:07 AM

One of the emails pretty much states that JoePa not only knew but helped plan the next steps of non action. Per CNN:

Curley indicates he no longer wants to contact child welfare authorities just yet. He refers to a conversation the day before with Paterno. It’s not known what Paterno may have said to Curley.

Curley writes: “After giving it more thought and talking it over with Joe yesterday, I am uncomfortable with what we agreed were the next steps.”

BFFredo Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Penn State, prepare to pay.

Curley and Schultz, you guys may be going to gen pop.

Pastor of Muppets Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 9:21 AM

The only downside for us is if the message isn’t heard and acted upon and we then become vulnerable for not having reported it. But that can be assessed down the road

“The only downside”? Right, because God forbid anything should happen to the kids involved. That alone is enough to make me ill. I can’t comprehend how sane human beings can think like this.

rodmansrage Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 9:32 AM

“After giving it more thought and talking it over with Joe yesterday, I am uncomfortable with what we agreed were the next steps.”

wish paterno was still alive, would have loved to see that braindead geriatric in court, mumbling away.

Big Hoss Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:04 AM

I realize I’m splitting hairs here and there’s no question that Penn State fucked this up badly. But does this really reveal more about JoePa than what we knew already? So Penn State administrators changed their “strategy” after a conversation with JoePa – but without knowing what JoePa said in this conversation, isn’t it a bit of a leap at this point to conclude he was in on, or even directing, this strategy?

To be clear, I’m not a Penn State or JoePa fan; I have no dog in this fight. And I think it’s entirely possible that JoePa was as much a conspirator in this as Spanier et al. I’m just not sure we’ve learned enough YET to know that.

oskie Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Penn State Emails Show Obvious Cover-Up Attempt of Sandusky Shower Rape in 2001

I am not saying that there wasn’t a cover-up, but this does not make it “obvious”. but, yeah, make your own conclusions…

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:17 AM

One of the emails pretty much states that JoePa not only knew but helped plan the next steps of non action. Per CNN:

“pretty much states”. That’s funny.

starkweather Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:30 AM

make your own conclusions…

What are you, a sculptor?

Shatner, Dead? Shatner IS Dead. Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Personally I prefer to draw all of my conclusions.

starkweather Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:43 AM

If you thought this was bad just wait til you see the molestor-enabling plans of Zombie Paterno

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 10:57 AM

If you thought this was bad just wait til you see the molestor-enabling plans of Zombie Paterno

hide the bath salts

PurdueMatt Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Ugly.

Those that insisted Joe didn’t know about the ’98 incident were kidding themselves. The victims should sue the Paterno family.

starkweather Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Those that insisted Joe didn’t know about the ’98 incident were kidding themselves.

I’ll agree to that but some screen caps of alleged emails that don’t say explicitly what was discussed with “Joe” aren’t what I would consider a sure thing.

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Those that insisted Joe didn’t know about the ’98 incident were kidding themselves. The victims should sue the Paterno family.

I hope those families will be more judicious in the evidence they present in court to support their case than the Conservative operatives were in the evidence they presented to the Supreme Court against Obamacare.

Jim Harbaugh Scramble Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:14 AM

the hits keep on coming.

AssaultWithAConcreteDildo Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:15 AM

True story. I was in State College recently, and someone asked if I had seen the JoePa statue (they still don’t get it). I told them, no, I was looking the other way.

VladimirCrouton Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:24 AM

DEATH PENALTY. C’mon NCAA.

oskie Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Personally I prefer to draw all of my conclusions.

oh shut up.

Nada Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 11:54 AM

I told them, no, I was looking the other way.

That’s a winner, AWACD. (Sorry, I cannot bring myself to address you as Dildo.)
Let’s just label Penn State the moral equivalent of the Catholic church when it comes to pederasty and move on.

Ty_Webb Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Typical Pennsylvania

heldover Says:
June 30th, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Personally I prefer to draw all of my conclusions.

I like jumping to mine.

(Sorry, I cannot bring myself to address you as Dildo.)

His name is HILDO! Johnny HILDO!!!

/SNL’d

roxyglacier Says:
July 1st, 2012 at 1:48 PM

I wonder if the Penn State Rock Ethics Institute will ever disavow its over-the-top support of Spanier as an ethical leader, even long after he was fired, or if the Institute will ever be brave enough to utter the words “Joe Pa” in any context. …Tacit support of all things JoePa? From an outsider’s perspective, it is easy to conclude that Penn State’s culture of corruption runs deep.

Monster is Meth Says:
July 1st, 2012 at 5:27 PM