Penn State 's vice - president , 2 other former administrators will stand trial . led , in part , to criminal charges of perjury , obstruction of justice and failure to report child abuse against the three school officials . This is ` ` a tragic day for Penn State University , to say the least , '' judge says . They are accused of covering up sex abuse allegations against Jerry Brown . They pleaded not guilty to conspiracy , obstruction , failure to file child abuse reports .
Penn State 's vice - president , 2 other former administrators will stand trial . This is ` ` a tragic day for Penn State University , to say the least , '' judge says . They are accused of covering up sex abuse allegations against Jerry Brown . They pleaded not guilty to conspiracy , obstruction , failure to file child abuse reports .