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Penn State University president Graham Spanier has commented on the perjury charges raised against athletic director Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, assistant vice president. The two were found to have offered insufficient testimony to a grand jury investigating sexual assault charges against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

The allegations about a former coach are troubling, and it is appropriate that they be investigated thoroughly. Protecting children requires the utmost vigilance. 

With regard to the other presentments, I wish to say that Tim Curley and Gary Schultz have my unconditional support. I have known and worked daily with Tim and Gary for more than 16 years. I have complete confidence in how they have handled the allegations about a former University employee. 

Tim Curley and Gary Schultz operate at the highest levels of honesty, integrity and compassion. I am confident the record will show that these charges are groundless and that they conducted themselves professionally and appropriately.

Graham Spanier

Unconditional unconditional?

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