Dive Summary:
- Tentative settlements reached by Penn State with men claiming to have been sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky have reached $60 million.
- Trustees authorized a committee to approve settlements with a Friday vote.
- The Associated Press reports that, as of Thursday, Trustee Ted Brown isn't sure how many claims were settled so far and how many claims are still being negotiated.
From the article:
... The trustees voted Friday to authorize members of a committee to approve settlements, without detailing how many accusers have settled, how many remain and how much money might be involved.
Brown says trustees were briefed on the dollar figures in private before the vote. School officials aren't commenting. ...