I’m far, far removed from being a Paterno worshipper!
And I never stated that Paterno didn’t bear a degree of culpability
What I stated was that Paterno reported the allegation to his superior, the AD, and that Paterno, due to his death wasn‘t given the opportunity to defend himself during the investigation that followed his death.
You should also know that the Freeh report was overturned with the President, Vice President and AD bearing the blame for the coverup. In addition, and probably as a result, the NCAA was sued and their ruling overturned and as a result, the vacated games were restored. I won’t say that that was a vindication of Paterno’s culpability, but it would seem to diminish his culpability.