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Penn State University wants to “privately, expeditiously and fairly” compensate and address the concerns of victims abused by Jerry Sandusky, and it plans to reach out to their lawyers soon with more information, the school said in a statement Friday.
The university released the statement after Sandusky’s conviction on 45 counts. In it, Penn State praised the victims who testified against Sandusky, who coached at the school from 1969 to 1999 before he retired.
“The university plans to invite victims of Mr. Sandusky’s abuse to participate in a program to facilitate the resolution of claims against the university arising out of Mr. Sandusky’s conduct,” said the statement from President Rodney Erickson. “The purpose of the program is simple – the university wants to provide a forum where the university can privately, expeditiously and fairly address the victims’ concerns and compensate them for claims” relating to Penn State.
The school also said it has a “steadfast commitment to pursuing the truth regarding” Sandusky’s actions and to making its campus safe for children.
“No verdict can undo the pain and suffering caused by Mr. Sandusky, but we do hope this judgment helps the victims and their families along their path to healing,” the statement said. “While we cannot change what happened, we can and do accept the responsibility to take action on the societal issue of child sexual abuse – both in our community and beyond.”
The school is in the midst of an investigation by ex-FBI director Louis Freeh, who was hired by Penn State’s board of trustees to conduct an internal investigation in which 400 people have been interviewed. His report could be released in August.
Penn State also noted that it has a confidential counseling process for Sandusky’s victims, and that it wants to “do its part to help victims continue their path forward.”
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