Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million

Name: Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million
Uploaded: 2013-10-29T01:15:16Z
Duration: P280S
Description: Penn State has struck a nearly $60 million settlement with 26 young men over alleged abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Thompson of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., for more on how this settlement compares to similar cases and what factors led to the premium payout.

Clip: 10/28/2013 | 4m 40s

Penn State has struck a nearly $60 million settlement with 26 young men over alleged abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Thompson of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., for more on how this settlement compares to similar cases and what factors led to the premium payout.

Aired: 10/28/13

Rating: NR

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Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million

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