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PSU lawyer: Graham Spanier's comments taken out of context
Written by The Associated Press | Mar 15, 2013 11:51 AM
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(State College) -- Penn State's civil defense lawyer is defending comments made by its former president shortly after two of his top deputies were arrested more than a year ago.
University attorney Nancy Conrad on Friday again sought dismissal of Mike McQueary's defamation and whistleblower lawsuit. She says former president Graham Spanier's remarks in support of Tim Curley and Gary Schultz were taken out of context.
Conrad says Spanier in November 2011 said more than "the charges are groundless.'' She says the expanded quote was that "I am confident the record will show that these charges are groundless and that they conducted themselves professionally and appropriately.''
McQueary was a witness in the Jerry Sandusky molestation case. He is arguing Spanier's comments made him look untruthful.
A hearing on the school's objections to the lawsuit is Monday.
Tagged under child abuse, Gary Schultz, graham spanier, jerry sandusky, lawsuit, mike mcqueary, Pennsylvania State University, scandal, Tim Curley
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2013-03-18 16:26
For those who now wish to make Spanier a victim of a rush to judgment, read campusreports.com. Recommended reading would also include "Malamud and Corruption at Oregon State University" about Spanier's brief stay as OSU provost. He tried to bury corruption at OSU. And failed. He succeeded, according to Freeh, at Penn State for 16 years. Or read "Notes from the Academic Underground." Just search amazon.com with Spanier's full name.