. >> jim boeheim is wrestling with the bernie fine sex scandal. what happened on his watch overshadowing the game -- on this "american morning." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> and good morning, everyone. it is wednesday, november 30th. ali velshi is off i'm christine romans along with carol costello. good morning. >> good morning. the dismantling the occupy l.a. camp is under way right now. hundreds of riot police moving in. more police officers than protesters by some accounts. police issued several ten-minutes warnings throughout the night, that were pretty much ignored. how much arrests so far, sandra endo? >> reporter: still no exact number, carol. the scene is very active. you can see cops in riot gear. also the fire department is on-scene. the bomb squad. look at this. the massive movement of hazmat suits methodically going through the park trying to get rid of all the tents and debris and everything that people have brought into the encampment. this is how it all went down. just a little after midnight these protesters heard the

he had been jim boeheim's assistant for 35 years. they had been attached at the hip. tanding o when he walked onto the court. boeheim said he never saw anything suspicious. the team did not look at all rattled. the orangemen did well. more in the second half. they pull away from eastern michigan. this team passes its first test since fine was fired. they'll be under the microscope all season. 84-48 the final. boeheim is going to get questioned. so will the players. we'll see how they handle it. >> to be talking about this, when you have a scandal going on, you know what i mean, to be talking about the win. what's happening behind the scenes is much more of an impact on the world. >> the school president says boeheim's the coach. he's not going anywhere. this team has to play ball. that's what they're there for. they're favored this year to get to the final 4. we'll be following this team all season. a final four matchup, it was in ohio state. number two buckeyes and their big man, number four duke. the buckeyes start the game on a 9-0 run. coach k does have one of the

. >> reporter: these allegations involves syracuse university and let me tell outked hotch jim boeheim is defending -- you the head coach jim boeheim is deaning the assistant coach saying he never seen or witnessed anything that fine would have been involved in the activities alleged. one of the victims says he decided to come forward after seeing what happened at penn statech the two former ball boys say fine molested them when they were young boys. one of the alleged victims who is now 39 years old says the sexual abuse started in 1984 when he was about to start 7th grade and continued until he was 27. on thursday, bobby davis told espn it took place at fine's home at the university's basketball facilities and on road trips including the 1987 final four. the second victim mike lang who was 45 years old and is davis' stepbrother says fine started molesting him when he was in 5th or 6th grade. he too was a ball boy for the basketball team. syracuse university says it conducted its own investigation in 2005 when it received reports of alleged abuse. but the school couldn't find any witn

after the firing, head coach jim boeheim, who had earlier defended fine, issued this statement. quote, the allegations that have come forth today are disturbing and deeply troubling. i am personally very shocked because i have never witnessed any of these activities that have been alleged. i believe the university took the appropriate step tonight. what is most important is that this fully be investigated and anyone with information be supported to come forward so that the truth can be found. i deeply regret any statements i made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse. espn has released a secretly recorded conversation in 2002 between fine's wife, laurie fine, and one of the coach's accusers, bobby davis. on it, potentially damming evidence that suggest fine's wife not only knew about the abuse but allowed it to go on. we to want play some of that for you now. >> i know everything that went on. you know, i know everything that went on with him. bernie has issues. neighbor that he's not aware of, but he has issues. and you trusted so

let's talk about syracuse head coach jim boeheim. he came out supporting fine.haunt him now? this taken obviously speaks for itself. >> yeah, he made a very forceful support of fine and also said i'm not joe paterno, which was sort of immediately distancing himself from penn state, yes inevitably led us to sort of link the two. i thought that was a very forceful statement and in retrospect that may come back to haunt him as we find out more. again, this is one of these things that we'll see how it plays out, but it was unclear to me why given the situation especially coming off of penn state and sort of given how little we know why you would make a statement quite that forcefully. on the other hand, this is someone he's obviously loyal to. a strange set of circumstances. a lot of questions still needing to be asked. >> you mentioned it earlier. would we have ever heard about these allegations against fine if penn state didn't break first? >> i think that's an interesting question. obviously there are other similarities. a long time assistant who is married and i

with jim boeheim, you don't know what he knew.back a week and a half ago, and jim boeheim came out in support of bernie fine, saying bobby davis was a liar. fine was a guy he trusted. obviously, that statement was in poor choice by jim boeheim. but does he deserve to lose his job? no. >> what do you make of this ten-year-old tape? as we were discussing a second ago, between bobby davis and fine's wife? now fine's wife is saying this was doctored. >> it's sorted. they have had the phone conversation. i think bobby davis was in a relationship with the fine family. he said he had a sexual relationship with bernie fine's wife. it's very sorted as far as the details are concerned. but she made reference, and i didn't listen to the whole phone conversation, all i heard was what everybody heard when espn released that on sunday morning. but the fact is, she made reference to bernie fine and their relationship. this and that with regards to what we heard. there seems to be a lot of truth to it. >> thank you for your time. >>> president ob

jim boeheim was coming out of his house when we were on the street.o talk to him, but he got in his car and drove off very quickly. >> what do local police have to say about the investigation, gary? >> we went to the syracuse city police office today hoping to get them on camera. they did not want to talk on camera. they say they had never conducted an investigation into the allegations by bobby davis. they say in 2002 that alleged victim came forward and asked what the statute of limitations was. the meese told him five years and that was the extent of their investigation. they say they've never heard this audio tape until the other day. the same thing with syracuse university. it did conduct a four-month investigation in 2005. it's not clear why their investigation was in 2005, but they say they didn't hear the audio tape until our viewers heard the tame. >> the alleged victim who supplied the tape to the newspaper or espn, he didn't give it to the university or to police? >> no, he did not give to it the university. he didn't give it to the police.

syracuse head coach jim boeheim, what is he saying about the allegations?er: you know, anderson, this is the real interesting part here. as one student put it to us today, jim boeheim is to syracuse what joe paterno is to penn state down in pennsylvania. this is a man who has coached in this community for more than three decades. he is highly respected. his voice and his opinion carries a lot of weight around here. and jim boeheim has come out in strong defense of his assistant coach, saying he has the full support of his assistant coach, believes these charges are false and, in fact, in that espn interview, basically said that these two accusers were lying. interestingly enough, syracuse basketball team was practicing here tonight. we didn't hear anything from the coach. but they are playing a game tomorrow afternoon. and in the media gathering after the game, we expect to hear from boeheim at that time. >> ed, i appreciate the reporting. thank you. whether or not any or all or none of the allegations between mr. fine and jerry sandusky are true, people ev

the real event was jim boeheim's post conference where he answered questions of child sexual abuse by his long time assistant coach and friend bernie fine. we'll let you know what coach boeheim had to say. and rick perry's records have not been updated since 1971. when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. a clip can you not miss. a check on weather when "way too early" comes right back. >>> a big night tonight. 5:45 in the morning. that is the not yet lit christmas tree. but this time tomorrow will be lit. tonight is the big tree lighting on nbc. i'm told bieber will be there. i'm most excited about savannah guthrie is hosting with mr. al roker. let's get a check on your weather with todd santos. good morning. >> it looks like they're preparing for a ravenous crowd with the amount of barricades set up. keep that in mind. temperatures around for the lighting closer to mid 40s. gusty winds may make it feel like the upper 30s. meanwhile, new york city on the dry side of things. that's the good news part of it. boston, most of the rain channeling toward the north. portland, you're in

afterwards head coach jim boeheim cautioned against a rush to judgment as the investigation continuesinvestigation under way. there are no charges, there are no indictments, there is no grand jury. there is no action being taken. when that is done, then we will see what has happened on my watch. >> still the case is raising a lot of questionses about how authorities in the media handle this story as syracuse years ago. a writer for "sports illustrated" joins me on set. pablo, we'll start with jim boeheim in syracuse but with breaking details from penn state, i wanted to start with you on that because this child or he's a man now, grown man, but coming forth with the new lawsuit saying he was abused over 100 times, having met jerry sandusky through the second mile charity. this person is not in the original eight victim count that leveled 40 charges against sandusky of alleged abuse. when might we get a better depiction of what the investigation has been able to cull since this story broke and more names, more people have come forward? >> right. this is part of the drum beat that's pre

and new this morning, syracuse basketball coach jim boeheim said that he is no longer standing by his longtime assistant. >> this comes after the school fired bernie fine in a new us into accusation and disturb is phone calls between his wife and one of the alleged victims. >> that's right. not only that but a third accuser now has come forward. >> hello? >> hello? >> in 2002, alleged victim bobby davis now 39 years old recorded this phone call with a woman identified as bernie fine's wife lori. in it she appears quite aware of her husband's deviant behavior. >> i know everything that went on. and i know everything that went on with him. maybe he's not aware of but he has issues. >> davis said the sexual issueses began when he was a ball boy and it happened in the coach's basement. he says he taped the conversation because he couldn't get anywhere with syracuse police and wanted people to take him seriously. in it, he asks whether there are other victims. >> do you think i'm the only one he's ever done that to? >> no. >> now questions also swirl now around how much legendary head coac

ohio state wins, 85-63. >>> elsewhere, jim boeheim, trying to deal with the scandal at syracuse.stern michigan. lampley with a nice lay-in. first half, syracuse up 23-21. james sutherland gets the pass. syracuse up four. a minute to go in the half. scoop jardine with the alley-oop for the dunk. second half now, syracuse continues to lead. their building, trandon trish, for the one-handed slam and foul. nice move. syracuse wins, 84-48. >>> that's your espn news update. i'm lindsay czarniak. >> a carolina alum, loves to see duke lose in big fashion. >> i know you do. >> love it. >>> the family of an 80-year-old man in illinois is refusing charitable donations after a stunning mistake. >> the man had donated a suit and other items to goodwill. in the pocket of that suit, his life savings, $13,000. after checking out his story, the search for the money began and it continues. >> charitable offers have come in from coast-to-coast. but the man only wants his original money back. >> costly mistake there. >> hopefully someone will do the right thing. >> there are good samaritans out ther

department released a statement saying jim boeheim will have nothing further to add on this issue.hat came today. so at this point no comment coming out of syracuse university. we reached out to the chancellor ourselves just today. >> and you're there still in syracuse, new york. any reaction from the general populous there? >> no, but we anticipate there probably will be. a lot of people are very fond of bernie fine. he has been in this community for decades. he has been an important figure here. these are grave charges and he has many people that still defend and he has not been charged with anything by the police. that's very important to know. >> mark schwartz, thanks so much for being with us of espn. appreciate that. of course, we will have more of this story later in the 5:00 eastern hour as well. >>> meantime, a lot of you are wrapping up the holiday weekend. a lot of folks getting ready to head to the roads or skies. how will the weather cooperate? we'll look after this. >>> let's check with karen maginnis with the travel forecast. >> we have word from hartsfield-jackson i

until now, head men's basketball coach jim boeheim fiercely defended his longtime aid. he now says he supports the school's decision to fire fine. the syracuse chancellor told faculty and staff in an e-mail this weekend, "we do not tolerate abuse. if anything good come out of this tragedy, it will be that this basic prige is reinforced." >>> right now wall street protesters in los angeles will apparently be staying put, at least a few more hours. the group faced a 12:01 a.m. deadline to leave. nearly 1,000 people have been camping there the last two months. mayor antonio villaraigosa's press secretary issued a statement saying there would not be a police raid overnight. officers could still move in if there are any disturbances. it's unclear whether the promised eviction of those in the occupy l.a. camp would take place later this morning. >>> some members of the occupy philly group staged a peaceful protest downtown as the deadline that ordered them to leave their camp site passed. demonstrators had until 5:00 p.m. yesterday to remove their belongings from their city h

>> jim boeheim flip-flopped a little. take a look what he said.s no story, no truth. he went on to tell espn, it is a bunch ever 1,000 lies and i believe they are looking for money, the alleged victim. i believe they saw what happened at penn state and they are using espn to get money. that is what i believe. now, last night he said he deeply regretted saying anything that might have been insensitive. so the big question is, is jim boeheim going to become joe paterno or can he salvage his job? >> the critical difference is today no knowledge jim boeheim knew anything or was involved in a cover-up. we immediate to make that distinction. we've seen him already retreating from remarks. support your longtime friend and employee. we get that. then go on the offendefensive s this they're lying -- >> he really took it one step further. didn't he? >> if you read the end of the statement last night, he says i regret that anything i said may have had an affect on anything -- that's where he needs to apologize but i think his job is going to be okay. >> you'

. >> reporter: at sir a coach, coach jim boeheim first called one of the accuser last liar. now he said he supports the school firing fine. so far bernie fine has chosen to stay silent. jamie costello, abc2 news. >> the baltimore child abuse center will hold a meeting to discuss what can be done and ways to prevent child sexual abuse. it begins at the jewish community center on glen brooke avenue in owings mills. >>> now the latest on two suspects arrested in connection with the craigslist murders. people want to know how many answered an ad after three bodies were found in shallow graves. they are accusing of luring people, offering a craigslist ad for work at a cattle ranch. one person was shot to death. the family said two weeks ago he answered an online ad for a farm hand and has been missing ever since. >> i think of my dad. i think of the time i spent with him. >> at least two other men received callbacks. another man narrowly escaped after he was confronted by two armed men. >>> now from the latest to aruba war the gaithersburg man accused of killing his companion cou

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syracuse head coach jim boeheim issued a statement saying, i've known bernie for many years. had i seen or suspected anything, i would have taken action. bernie has my full support. >>> meanwhile, more potential victims of penn state football coach jerry sandusky may be

jim boeheim, what's he saying about the investigation? >> this is the interesting here. remember, sdwrim boeheim is to syracuse as what skroe joe pate in pennsylvania. this man coached here in three decades, his voice and opinion carolina carries a lot of weight here. he has the full sport of his assistant coach. he believes the charges are false. in that espn interview, they basically said that these two accusers were lying. interestingly enough, syracuse basketball team was practicing here tonight. we didn't hear from the coach but they are playing a game tomorrow afternoon. and in the media gathering after the game, we expect to hear from boeheim at that time. >> all right. ed appreciate the report. whether any of the allegation rs true, people are talking once again about child sex abuse. we saw this during the height of the pre-sex abuse scandal, people wanting to know about how abusers operate, how powerful institutions try to protect themselves. i talked about it earlier tonight. we spoke to the host of dr. drew and the man who covers college sports. >> pete, you

syracuse's long-time head coach, jim boeheim came out in support of fein.known bernie fein for more than 40 years. i've never seen or witnessed anything to suggest that he would be involved in any of the activities alleged. had i seen or suspected anything, i would have taken action. bernie has my full support. end quote. >>> this morning, new york city regrouping from occupy's show of force. thousands of protesters marched through lower manhattan and across the brooklyn bridge last night. dozens were arrested for blocking cars. >> i'm not happy with the state of things right now. and i like that everybody's here for different reasons but we're all united together to express, you know, dissent. >> they're playing a rigged game. the rule's got to change. >> there were a few bursts of violence, scuffles with police, some clashes got a little bloody. protesters lifting barricades, blocking traffic, clogging subways. the nypd says one officer was cut by a flying object in zuccotti park. in the end, around 24 aprotesters were arrested. >>> protesters were projec

. >>> syracuse men's basketball coach jim boeheim says he supports the university's decision to fire his longtime assistant coach bernie fine. fine was terminated immediately after a third child molestation accuser came forward. boeheim had strongly defended his longtime assistant coach when the claims he

in a statement released minutes ago, jim boeheim said, "there is absolutely no way that i believe any of this could possibly have happened, that is the bottom line." the police stress they are in the early stages of the investigation. this is less than two weeks after the penn state sex abuse scandal, where former football coach jerry sandusky faces numerous charges in the alleged abuse of eight victims. >>> we are also following breaking developments for one gop candidate. a short time ago herman cain requested and received the protection of the secret service. this is after herman cain received at least one death threat. john gonzalez is at the white house with what else we have learned. >> it appears the u.s. secret service has a new security detail, and it started tonight. federal officials say that threats against herman cain are credible and he will now have security, much like the president. at the white house this is a common scene at all hours u.s. secret service patrolling the grounds on foot, bike, and behind the wheel. now herman cain is the first republican presidential c

jim boeheim blasted the allegations.d for that and said the university was right. she said to the victim, you trusted the wrong man. in annapolis, navy hosting mount st. mary's. navy wins 64-56. j.v. aavila led scorer. the grounds had four players in double figures. at 4-1, the best start for them in six years. just e-mailed by ballot this week, the april top 25. nu number one, kentucky at the top spot. duke has moved up to two. the blue devils did have a great week in maui. ohio state, syracuse and former number one north carolina round out the top five. for my entire ballot go to our sports page at wbaltv.com and click on gilbert's arena. i think it needs another name. >> i like it. stay with us. john is back with a look at the seven-day forecast. >> after tomorrow temperatures tumble. 66 tomorrow. then 57, then 54 and then the 40's to around 50. rain chances will be highest on tuesday. kind of blustery wednesday. >> good day to finish yard work tomorrow. >> you bet. >> we will see you tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. "ra

afterwards, head coach jim boeheim said he never knew anything about the allegations. >> my assistants work for me, and i have absolute say on everything that they do in the basketball program. what people do outside the program, i have very little, if any, control over the adults. >> fine was fired sunday when an accuser came forward and an audiotape surfaced. one of the accusers reportedly recorded a phone call by fine's wave saying she knew about the abuse. >>> they'll officially open the brand new escalator at the foggy bottom station. these are the first new escalators in over a decade. last year four people were taken to the hospital after the l'enfant plaza escalator sped up and threw people off. in february the foggy bottom escalator buckled, causing a woman to fall backwards. these new escalators are part of metro's $150 million effort to make its more than 500 escalators more reliable. >>> new concerns this morning about what's in the juice your children are drinking. the disturbing discovery the disturbing discovery consumer reports made when it and even though you do what y

here as well, jim boeheim and the university basketball team playing michigan. am came out, boeheim got a strong ovation from the crowd that was already in the stadium. so we couldn't hear any booing or anything like that. what will be interesting will be what happens after the game. i was here for when the story first broke. and boeheim had to be prodded a little bit. he did talk about the fine situation at the time. they had left a seat open on the bench. he had been put on administrative leave. that seat is not being left empty in his hop so the tone of what boeheim has said has changed quite dramatically over the next few weeks. we'll see how his demeanor changes in the press conference coming up. >> good to see you and we'll be talking to ed as he keep covering the story at syracuse. >>> still outfront, conrad murray got the max today for envoy manslaughter of michael jackson. how much time is he really going to serve? i couldn't conceive this as a heart attack. the doctor leaned over and said to me, "you just beat the widow-maker." i was put on an aspirin,