PICTURES: The Jerry Sandusky scandal

Former FBI director Louis Freeh, speaks after it was announced by Ken Frazier, chairman of the Penn State University special committee, that Freeh will lead an independent investigation into allegations of child abuse by Jerry Sandusky. The Freeh Report, as it has become known, faulted school leaders for allegedly covering up reports that Jerry Sandusky abused children.

This combination of file photos shows former Penn State Vice President Gary Schultz, left, former Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley, right, and former Penn State president Graham Spanier, center, in Harrisburg, Pa. The three former high-ranking Penn State administrators have yet to see their day in court nearly four years after they were charged with the alleged cover-up of the Sandusky abuse.

Penn State University head football coach Joe Paterno is surrounded by the media while leaving the team’s football building on November 8, 2011 in University Park, Pennsylvania. Amid allegations that former assistant Jerry Sandusky was involved with child sex abuse, Paterno’s weekly news conference was canceled about an hour before it was scheduled to occur.

ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 26--Penn State football defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky reacts to a play against Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at University Park, Pa. After more than 30 years of coaching, Sandusky is retiring. (AP Photo/Centre Daily Times, Craig Houtz) ***** Headline: Sandusky rejects allegations again ** Ex-coach says he’s attracted to children only in the sense he enjoys being around them. (12/4/11) *****  (CRAIG HOUTZ / AP)

Penn State University defensive coach Jerry Sandusky talks on his headset before the start of the game against Michigan Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999 in State College, Pa. Sandusky announced his retirement earlier this year, and the Michigan game will be his last home game. (AP Photo/George Widman)  (GEORGE WIDMAN / AP)

Penn State University defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is carried by players Rick Bolinsky (92) and Jason Wallace (88) after they defeated Texas A&M in the Alamo Bwl, Tuesday night, Dec. 28, 1999. Sandusky marks his 381st and final game as a member of Penn State’s coaching staff. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ***** Headline: TEARFUL ENDING FOR PENN STATE QB THOMPSON * THE FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR AGGRAVATED HIS ROTATOR CUFF AND WAS UNABLE TO PLAY IN HIS FINAL GAME. (12/30/99) ***** Headline: From the sidelines ** LINEBACKER U GURU COMES HERE (5/9/08) ***** Headline: Clues to scandal in Sandusky memoir? ** Ex-coach’s book provides glimpse into man who admits that he likes to ‘pretend.’ ** PENN STATE SEX-ABUSE SCANDAL (11/21/11) *****   (ERIC GAY / AP)

Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, right, poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky during Penn State Media Day at State College, Pa. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999. Sandusky plans to retire after this season. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis) ***** Headline: NITTANY LIONS ANXIOUS TO START HITTING * PENN STATE BEGINS PRACTICE TODAY WITH OPENER AGAINST ARIZONA ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY. (8/7/99) ***** Headline: Millen weighs in on Penn State ** Former Whitehall, Penn State football star gets emotional talking about Paterno.** PENN STATE SEX ABUSE CASE (11/9/11) *****   (PAUL VATHIS / AP)