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Joe Paterno was told of Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse as early as 1976, report says

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno was informed as early as 1976 that former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was sexually abusing boys, pennlive.com reported Thursday.

The revelation was discovered in a court order in an insurance case conncted to Sandusky's abuse of minors.

Sandusky is serving a lengthy prison sentence on multiple counts of abuse. He continues to maintain his innocence.