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The Penn State child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of child sexual abuse committed by Jerry Sandusky, an assistant....
Timothy Curley
American athletic director
Timothy M.
Curley (born April 28, 1954) is a former athletic director for Penn State University.
Following the conviction of assistant coach Jerry Sandusky for sexual abuse, debate continues on how much university officials and head coach Joe Paterno knew.
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 0 Big Ten titles.[1]
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.[2] Portland was ultimately fined by the university after the allegations came to light.[3]
Child sex abuse scandal
Main article: Penn State child sex abuse scandal
In 2011, former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested and indicted on 40 counts of