In your editorial, “Penn State’s Part” on July 12, 2012, you
were quick to condemn Penn State leaders, especially Coach Paterno, in the
aftermath of the Freeh Report. You described the report as an “exhaustive
investigation” that supposedly showed how some put football above child safety.
Two years later, after the Penn State Board actually met to discuss a possible review
of that report, those who supported it previously are now the ones calling it
incomplete.
During a recent Board meeting, two trustees who have led the
charge to have Freeh’s work accepted, entirely debunked it. When asked “do you
believe that Louis Freeh did a complete, thorough investigation?” Ken Frazier
responded “The answer to that is no”. Rick Dandrea stated that “there could be
significant evidence coming from any one of these legal proceedings that would
render moot what would at best be a premature attempt to address these
questions” in reference to the multiple civil and criminal lawsuits still ongoing.
Penn Staters everywhere noted these problems with the report when it was
released, yet the major media outlets ignored it. Judge Freeh wrote a rushed,
partial report that some at PSU bought and paid for. If you don’t believe that
ask yourself where are exhibits 1, 4, 7, 8, & 9?
The tide has turned. Judges across Pennsylvania are forcing parties
into the courtroom. Frazier and Dandrea are walking back their positions. The
truth is coming, that this had nothing to do with Penn State Football. It’s
time for the Times editorial board to correct the record as well. Children are
still being harmed in PA due to this false narrative.
John
Yonchuk
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