| Revision as of 14:17, 18 July 2012 editHistopher Critchens (talk | contribs)113 edits →Child sex abuse scandal and termination← Previous edit | Revision as of 14:19, 18 July 2012 edit undoHistopher Critchens (talk | contribs)113 editsNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
| | current_title = ] | | current_title = ] | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Timothy M. Curley''' (born April 28, 1954) is the ] for ], currently suspended from his position after being indicted for ] related to the ]. | '''Timothy M. Curley''' (born April 28, 1954) is the ] for ], currently suspended from his position after being indicted for ] related to the ]. | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
| {{Penn State Nittany Lions athletic director navbox}} | {{Penn State Nittany Lions athletic director navbox}} | ||
| {{Big Ten Conference athletic director navbox}} | {{Big Ten Conference athletic director navbox}} | ||
| {{Penn State sex abuse scandal}} | {{Penn State child sex abuse scandal}} | ||
| {{Persondata | {{Persondata | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 18 July 2012
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic Director |
| Team | Penn State University |
Timothy M. Curley (born April 28, 1954) is the athletic director for Penn State University, currently suspended from his position after being indicted for perjury related to the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.
Career
Curley was appointed athletic director on December 30, 1993. He succeeded Jim Tarman, for whom he had served as an assistant. During his 18 years as athletic director, Penn State won 18 national championships and 64 Big Ten titles.
Curley drew criticism for his handling of allegations of anti-gay discrimination by Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland. Curley and Portland were sued by a former player who alleged that Portland had actively discriminated against players who were lesbian or perceived to be lesbian. Portland was ultimately fined by the university after the allegations came to light.
Child sex abuse scandal and termination
Main article: Penn State child sex abuse scandalIn 2011, former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was indicted on 40 counts of child molestation dating back to 1994. During the grand jury investigation, Curley had testified as to his awareness of a 2002 incident that allegedly occurred in the Penn State football locker room, in which assistant coach Mike McQueary allegedly witnessed Sandusky raping a 10-year-old boy. McQueary notified head coach Joe Paterno, who brought the matter to Curley's attention.
Curley testified that he had only been told that Sandusky was "horsing around" with an underage boy. Curley, along with Penn State Vice President Gary Schultz, did not report the incident to police, and their discipline of Sandusky was limited to restricting him from bringing underage children to campus.
The grand jury investigating Sandusky ultimately did not find Curley's testimony credible, and indicted him and Schultz for perjury and for failing to report possible abuse. After the indictment, Curley and Schultz were suspended from their duties. University President Graham Spanier issued a statement expressing support for both men that said: "Tim Curley and Gary Schultz operate at the highest levels of honesty, integrity and compassion." Spanier was forced to resign by the school's Board of Trustees on November 9, 2011, in part because of this statement.
Curley is on administrative leave while he awaits trial.
The report of an independent investigation conducted by former FBI director Louis Freeh and his firm stated that Curley, along with Schultz, Spanier and Paterno, had knowledge of past abuse allegations against Sandusky and concealed them, concluding that they "failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade".
Personal life
Curley is married, and has two children.
References
- Penn Sate Athletics profile
- Controversial Penn State Coach Resigns
- University concludes investigation of claims against women's basketball coach
- Report of Thirty Third Statewide Investigating Grand Jury ('Grand Jury Report')". Pennsylvania Attorney General.
- Penn State students react to grand jury investigation, charges against former coach Sandusky, AD Curley, VP for Finance and Business Schultz
- Spanier: Curley, Schultz 'Operate at the Highest Levels of Honesty'
- Joe Paterno, Graham Spanier removed, November 10, 2011
- Former Penn State president Graham Spanier volunteered to resign, wasn't fired, report says. The Patriot-News, 2011-11-17.
- PSU: McQueary put on administrative leave
- Report of the Special Investigative Counsel Regarding the Pennsylvania State University Related to the Child Sexual Abuse Committed by Gerald A. Sandusky. Jul 2012. pp. 14-15.
- Ganim, Sarah (July 12, 2012). "Joe Paterno, others covered up Jerry Sandusky abuse of children, PSU-Freeh report says". The Patriot-News. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
| Penn State Nittany Lions athletic directors | |
|---|---|
|
| Athletic directors of the Big Ten Conference | |
|---|---|
|
| Penn State child sex abuse scandal | |
|---|---|
| Key figures | |
| Law enforcement / investigation | |
| Organizations | |
| Media | |