It’s one thing to think that a claim of sexual abuse is a lie, but it’s entirely different to ignore it because you think it’s a lie. Worse still, ignoring such claims directed at the same person multiple times is a terrifying pattern — one that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno seemed rather comfortable with.
Unsealed court documents show just how callous Paterno was when confronted with the fact that his defense coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, was actively molesting children on the school’s campus.
The victim, who was identified in court records as John Doe 150, said that while he was attending a football camp at Penn State, Sandusky touched him as he showered.