Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier made good Wednesday on his long-promised defamation suit against Louis Freeh over the Freeh report’s allegations that Spanier dragged his feet in addressing sex-abuse claims against Jerry Sandusky.

Spanier’s attorneys filed a 143-page complaint in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas against Penn State, Freeh, his former law firm Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan and consultancy Freeh Group International Solutions. Freeh merged his law firm into Pepper Hamilton, where he is now a partner. Spanier raised claims of defamation, tortious interference and breach of contract.

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