Jerry Sandusky to appear remotely for hearing on accuser recanting allegations of sexual abuse
Sandusky’s lawyers say the accuser’s affidavit supports a new-trial bid, while prosecutors call the recantation highly suspect.
- On Tuesday, former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky appeared remotely for a court hearing regarding an accuser's attempt to recant abuse allegations supporting his lawyers' bid for a new trial.
- Sandusky, now 82, was convicted in June 2012 on 45 counts related to sexual abuse of 10 boys while serving as defensive coordinator under Hall of Fame head coach Joe Paterno.
- In an affidavit, the accuser claimed authorities coached him to "safely affirm details I did not fully recall," while the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General labeled the recantation "highly suspect."
- The university paid more than $100 million to individuals who reported abuse by Sandusky, a scandal that led to Paterno's firing and underscored institutional fallout from the case.
- Sandusky's ongoing legal battle aims to overturn the conviction by challenging original trial testimony credibility; he has repeatedly declared his innocence despite previous failed attempts to reverse the 2012 verdict.
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Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky withdraws petition for new sex abuse trial in state court
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky withdrew his petition for a new trial at a hearing Tuesday morning with plans to pursue federal relief, according to a spokesperson for Sandusky. A judge in Centre County, Pennsylvania, accepted the withdrawal of Sandusky’s petition at the state court hearing. Sandusky, who was convicted of sex abuse in 2012, appeared virtually from prison to officially te…
Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says he agrees with his lawyers’ decision not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. Sandusky appeared in court…
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Jerry Sandusky to appear remotely for hearing on accuser recanting allegations of sexual abuse
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser will recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. Tuesday's hearing is part of the…
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One of Jerry Sandusky's accusers is to appear for hearing on recanting allegations of sexual abuse
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser will recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago.
Sandusky to appear virtually in court for Tuesday hearing
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Close to 15 years after his original conviction on 45 counts of child sex abuse, Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky still maintains his innocence — and his lawyers claim they have new evidence that would help prove it. Sandusky was found guilty of over 40 counts of child sex abuse in 2012 [...]
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