Alleged Victim's Lawyers Seek To Limit Options For Sandusky's Charity
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - In the aftermath of the allegations against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, The Second Mile charity he founded planned on reevaluating its future. But, a complaint filed on Wednesday may limit how the non-profit goes forward.
The Second Mile laid out three options for the future, including transferring programs to other organizations, or not continuing at all. Those are outcomes that Benjamin Andreozzi and Jeffrey Fritz, lawyers representing alleged victim "John Doe #4," want to prevent.
In a complaint filed Wednesday, the lawyers claim The Second Mile was negligent and reckless, playing a role in Sandusky's alleged sexual abuse. And if the charity is found liable in court, they say John Doe #4 and other victims should get their share of monetary damages.
So, in the court documents, the lawyers want to block The Second Mile from shedding its assets, saying if that were to happen, the victims wouldn't get what they deserve.
According to tax forms, the charity had nearly $9 million at the end of 2010. A Second Mile spokesperson says they received the filing and will follow their legal responsibilities.
Reported by Tim Jimenez, KYW Newsradio 1060
