Corbett speaks on Penn State scandal
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Corbett speaks on Penn State scandal
Gov. Corbett, who was attorney general as the child-sex-abuse case against a former Penn State assistant coach unfolded, publicly addressed the scandal for the first time this morning.
During the investigation, Corbett watched as university officials continued to fail to act, despite information about allegations, including one eyewitness account.
“I am personally disappointed in the lack of action and had to contain that for the last two years," Corbett said.
On Saturday, ex-defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was arrested on 40 counts of sexually assualting minors.
Corbett said if he had been the witness to the alleged sodomizing of a 10-year-old boy in a Penn State lockerroom, he certainly would have called police.
That witness, a graduate assistant, told head coach Joe Paterno, who told two campus officials, who were themselves arrested on charges of failing to report the abuse and lying about to authorities.
Paterno announced he will retire at the end of the season, declaring he felt "devastated" and "I wish I had done more."
Penn State's board of trustees “needs to act quickly and strongly” to get its house in order and the university's investigation needs to be “above reproach," the governor said.
Corbett said he would not be surprised if more charges are filed. At least one additional victim has come forward, he said.
Otherwise, he declined to answer a single question about the investigation, or his role in it.
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Glad he came out of his bunker to add all of his insight.— Earl J- Corbett has watched this for two years? Isn't he, then, part of the problem? The parents should sue the pants off each and every one of these silent enablers.— farhorizons
- What did he know, and when did he know it. This thing could really metastasize to engulf those who valued football over simple humanity.— edward44
- Corbett headed the investigation? You guys are dumb.
- NO sir, It was about winning an election, you're the dumb one.— annec
Comment removed.- Governor, the fake global warming research and official whitewash. A whitewash from numerous governmental jurisdictions and entities over 15 years and official oprression of pedophilia? The board of trustees and core admin of Penn State need to be replaced. And numerous high school and municipal law enforcement agencies need to be investigated by the FBI, not Pennsylvania stakeholders. Get real. Every entity ever informed appeared to whitewash this. The FBI needs to sort this out.— Central Scrutinizer
- I wonder why Corbett had to "contain this for two years". I also wonder if Grahm Spaniers very public criticism of the Governors budget cuts to State Universitys had anyting to do with the DA's timing.— dmar2
- not a Corbett fan, agree w/his statements, the President of PSU should resign or be fired by 2morrow...— bronzequeen
- I hope Mr. Corbett will go directly to Rep. Ron Marisco's office and demand an explanation as to why HB 832 & 878 have not been scheduled for hearings. If the Politicians are truly concerned about the welfare of VIctims past and present these bills will be passed anything less is just lip service !— ABAZZ30
- she swept this under the rub, just like the District Attorney did in the 90s! she is just as guilty as Spanier and Jerry Sandusky— swatson75
- Did Rendell and Corbett sit on this for 3 years while this kids were being raped????— AlwaysRight
- Isn't the State investigating itself, I'm glad Rep. Meehan requested the US Dept of Ed investigate, but he should have asked the US Atty!— AlwaysRight
- Corbett has many questions to be asked, just like Paterno. This was a down the line cover-up. Who got sodomized in the interim???
- These 2 reporters need to resign immediately. This was within the public's reach for the last 4 years.Corbett was the State General Attorny. Why 4 years, why is Sandusky free, where is the outrage ladies. You had a moral obligation as well.— rick2657
