Paterno reported “something” to his boss, the AD, who reported “something” to the administrative head of the security dept. The so-called investigation concluded with no charges but Sandusky was allowed to retire, and Paterno just sat on his hands for 9 years. Sandusky still had access to school facilities and underage boys via his foundation during that time and Paterno still just sat on his hands instead of raising the flag on the situation as was his moral obligation to do, at a minimum. Call it what you want - he was an enabler that allowed the crimes to continue due to his inaction while having specific knowledge of the situation (unless McQueary had lied to him, but he also kept McQueary on staff so that isn’t a credible excuse). I wouldn’t be surprised if Sandusky had previously molested McQueary also which would explain some of the hesitancy and delays in getting the rape reported.
Some of the obfuscators here are correct in saying “all the facts aren’t known yet”; that is true, but for Paterno only one fact is necessary to justify his firing - he knew and did nothing (but the legal minimum) to protect those boys being molested and raped! He knew and allowed the continuing coverup on his watch! Good riddance!
There is no doubt in my ex-military mind that if Victim #1’s mother had not created enough of a stink to get a Grand Jury seated, Paterno would still be sitting on his 84 yr old hands and enjoying the adulation of Happy Valley while his prior, long-time assistant was still raping little boys, as if nothing was amiss!
JC
What are the chances that this whole story naturally breaks after Penn State's one offweek of the season?
Also what are the chances that it breaks one game after Paterno gets the record for wins?
Granted none of this is as important as stopping offenses like that from taking place.
Maybe this information on the events surrounding the timing of the news has some kind of relevance other than coincidental, I don't know.
Probably not, but possibly so may be the answer there, no idea here.