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Child Allegedly Reported Jerry Sandusky’s Abuse To Joe Paterno In 1976

A court order that has to do with the millions of dollars that the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will receive, alleges that other coaches, including Joe Paterno, were told of the abuse by a child in 1976.

According to PennLive.com, a line in a court order claims one of Penn State’s insurers said a child “allegedly reported” to Joe Paterno in 1976 he was “sexually molested by Sandusky.” Sandusky, who is currently serving 30-60 years in prison for sexual abuse of 45 victims, was an assistant coach under Paterno from 1969-99.