One of Jerry Sandusky’s accusers is to appear for hearing on recanting allegations of sexual abuse
Summary
Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State football coach convicted of sexual abuse, had a court hearing about one accuser who is trying to take back his claims. Sandusky’s lawyers want a new trial, but the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office doubts the accuser’s recantation.Key Facts
- Jerry Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of 45 counts of sexual abuse.
- He has been serving a long prison sentence since then.
- One accuser named R.R. wants to recant his allegations of abuse from 1998.
- Sandusky’s lawyers say R.R. was pressured by authorities and coached to change his story.
- The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General calls the recantation doubtful.
- Sandusky worked for Penn State under coach Joe Paterno, who was fired due to the scandal.
- Sandusky founded The Second Mile, a charity for at-risk youth, where he allegedly groomed victims.
- Penn State paid over $100 million to people who said Sandusky abused them.
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