No Charges to Be Filed in Syracuse Sex Abuse Case

Alexander Abad-Santos 767 Views Dec 7, 2011

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick has told reporters the two men accusing former Syracuse coach basketball Bernie Fine of sexual abuse are credible, but he can't bring charges because the cases are too old.

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