Former Penn State AD Tim Curley Seeks House Arrest After Cancer Diagnosis

Former Penn State athletic director Tim Curley wants his prison sentence changed to house arrest and work release after a medical review showed he has lung cancer and liver damage.

On Wednesday, Lori Falce of the Centre Daily Times reported Curley, who received seven to 23 months of incarceration for failing to report the Jerry Sandusky sexual assault scandal, filed a court motion to change the punishment due to his health problems.

The filing noted the diagnosis "makes him susceptible to infection and illness." Chief deputy attorney general Laura Ditka said she would "respectfully defer to the discretion of the court" after prosecutors didn't oppose the request.

Teresa Bonner of Penn Live reported Curley was originally sentenced to serve three months in jail and four months under house arrest during a June 2 hearing. He also had to pay $5,000 in fines and complete 200 hours of community service.

He was one of three former Penn State officials, joining President Graham Spanier and Vice President Gary Schultz, sentenced for failing to come forward with information about Sandusky's actions.

In 2012, Sandusky, the longtime Nittany Lions assistant coach, was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys.