“During the investigation, we contacted Mr. Paterno’s attorney in an attempt to interview Mr. Paterno. Although Mr. Paterno was willing to speak with a news reporter and his biographer at that time, he elected not to speak with us”
Louis Freeh, in his response to the Paterno Report
“The Special Investigative Counsel requested an interview with Paterno in December 2011. Through his counsel, Paterno expressed interest in participating but died before he could be interviewed.”
Freeh Report, page 53
“Mr. Paterno passed away before we had the opportunity to speak with him, although we did speak with some of his representatives. We believe that he was willing to speak with us and would have done so, but for his serious, deteriorating health.”
From the Freeh July 2012 press conference
The statements are not contradictory. They asked to interview Paterno, he said, (through his lawyer) he was willing to talk but not now.
Yet he had no problem interviewing with Sally Jenkins at that same time, also with a biographer.
Once again JoePa turned his back on Sandusky’s victims in order to try and protect his “legacy”.