University to pay millions to sex scandal

University to pay millions to sex scandal
victims
on november 03, 2013 at 4:00 pm in news
Washington – More than two dozen men, who were
sexually abused by a former assistant football
coach at Penn State Univerisity will receive a
settlement of nearly 60 million dollars, the university
announced.
The settlement stems from a molestation scandal
involving boys, who participated in a programme for
disadvantaged youth run by Jerry Sandusky.
The former coach, 68, was convicted last year of
child sex abuse and is serving a 30-year sentence.
The university said 26 settlements had been
reached.
Under terms of the settlement, the men agreed not
to file any further claims against Penn State and
other parties.
Other terms of the settlement are confidential, the
university said.
The case resulted in the firing of Penn State
University’s president and its legendary coach, Joe
Paterno, who later died of cancer.
Paterno was sacked after it was alleged that he
covered up evidence about Sandusky’s activities.
In the wake of the scandal, the university was fined
60 million dollars by the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA).
The fine was imposed for the university’s role in
covering up the child sex abuse.
As a result of the case, Penn State has instituted
more than 115 changes related to safety, human
resources, security, compliance and governance,
the university said.
The sensational case is set to be the subject of a
Hollywood movie.
Director Brian de Palma has announced plans to
cast Al Pacino in the role of Paterno in the film.