Jerry Sandusky to appear remotely for hearing on accuser recanting allegations of sexual abuse
Sandusky dropped the recantation claim after a judge warned it could not be raised again, and his lawyers now plan to pursue federal relief.
- 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 the 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 accountability.
- Sandusky has repeatedly declared his innocence as his legal team attempts to overturn the conviction by challenging the credibility of original trial testimony in ongoing federal appeals.
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Sandusky Drops Recantation Bid, Aims for New Trial
Jerry Sandusky just scrapped one courtroom maneuver so he can pursue another. The formation Penn State assistant coach, serveng 30 to 60 years for child sexual abuse, appeared by video in a Pennsylvania courtroom Tuesday to drop a key appeal claim taken to a lifestyle who had raised his accusations,...
Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in Centre County court
BELLEFONTE — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. The hearing was part of the latest bid by Sandusky’s lawyers to secure a new trial for him as his lawyers prepare to go to federal court to seek a new trial after failing repea…
Sandusky Withdraws Claim on Accuser's Recantation in Move to Seek Federal Appeal
Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday formally withdrew his claim for a Centre County court hearing on one of his accusers' recantation of sexual abuse allegations as the former Penn State football assistant coach seeks to move his appeal to federal court. Appearing remotely via video from Laurel Highlands state prison, Sandusky answered questions from specially-presiding Senior Judge Maureen Skerda and prosecutors affirming that he voluntarily wished to w…
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