Jerry Sandusky, the man at the centre of a child sex abuse case that rocked the US and the world of college football, has waived his preliminary hearing, a surprise decision that avoided facing his accusers and moves him toward a trial. At least some of the 10 accusers had been expected to testify against [...]
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December 14, 2011
December 14, 2011
Sandusky skips Penn State hearing
13 December 2011 Last updated at 15:03 GMT Eight accusers gave evidence to a grand jury before Jerry Sandusky’s arrest A former US football coach at Penn State University has briefly appeared in court but waived his right to a hearing on child abuse charges. Jerry Sandusky, 63, will now face trial on charges of [...]
December 12, 2011
Paterno goes back to the hospital
(CNN) — Joe Paterno was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning after fracturing his pelvis when he slipped and fell at his home the previous night, a source close to the Paterno family said. The injury will not require surgery, the source said. But since the former Penn State football coach is being treated with [...]
December 9, 2011
Sandusky’s wife: Accusations ‘untrue’
(CNN) — Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky’s wife, Dottie, told CNN that she is angry about accusations of child sexual abuse occurring in her home, calling them “absolutely untrue.” “No child who ever visited our home was ever forced to stay in our basement and fed there,” she said. “We would never do [...]
December 8, 2011
Attorney: Sandusky posts bail following arrest
(CNN) — Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky posted $250,000 bail Thursday following his arrest a day earlier over child sex charges involving two new alleged victims, according to his attorney. Sandusky was arrested Wednesday on four new counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and two counts of unlawful contact with a minor, bringing [...]
December 8, 2011
Jerry Sandusky’s wife posts $250,000 bail following new round of charges
Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky posted bail Thursday after spending a night in jail following a new round of sex-abuse charges filed against him. Sandusky secured his release using $200,000 in real estate holdings and a $50,000 certified check provided by his wife, Dorothy, according to online court records. Sandusky remained at the [...]
December 8, 2011
New Sandusky child abuse charges
8 December 2011 Last updated at 00:13 GMT A new accuser says Mr Sandusky molested him repeatedly at the former coach’s home Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky has been arrested over child abuse claims by two new accusers. One of the pair alleged he was repeatedly molested by Mr Sandusky in a basement, [...]
December 8, 2011
DA: Bernie Fine accusers credible; statue of limitations expired
NEW YORK (CNN) — A New York district attorney said Wednesday that despite credible allegations of sexual misconduct with minors, he cannot bring charges against a former assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University because the statute of limitations has expired. But that does not mean Bernie Fine may not face charges. Federal authorities are investigating [...]
December 4, 2011
Alleged victims’ lawyers rip Sandusky interview as ‘disingenuous’
(CNN) — Attorneys for alleged victims of Jerry Sandusky lashed out Saturday at a new interview with the former Penn State football coach, with one calling it “another failed attempt to manipulate the public.” Howard Janet, who represents the person identified as Victim 6 in the grand jury report that led to Sandusky’s indictment, said [...]
December 3, 2011
Syracuse coach apologizes for questioning Fine accusers
Syracuse, New York (CNN) — Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim has apologized for statements he made about child sex allegations against his former assistant coach. “I believe I misspoke very badly in my response to the allegations that have been made. I shouldn’t have questioned what the accusers expressed or their motives. I am really [...]
December 1, 2011
Sandusky in new sex abuse claims
30 November 2011 Last updated at 20:32 GMT Lawyer Jeff Anderson said it was “important for Penn State to step up” and take responsibility A new lawsuit alleges that former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky molested a young boy more than 100 times in the 1990s. Mr Sandusky was charged in early November with molesting [...]
November 24, 2011
World’s worst team gets first win
24 November 2011 Last updated at 05:20 GMT American Samoa hold several unwanted records American Samoa’s football team – ranked as the worst international team in the world – has won a game for the first time in its history. The US protectorate managed a 2-1 victory over Tonga after 30 straight defeats in almost [...]
November 24, 2011
Judge bars disclosure of alleged victim’s identity in Sandusky case
(CNN) — A Pennsylvania judge has issued a temporary order barring courts and attorneys from disclosing the name of a boy who was allegedly sexually abused by former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky. Judge Kathy A. Morrow’s order also sealed parts of Sandusky’s criminal case relating to “John Doe” or containing personal identifying [...]
November 19, 2011
Second Mile considers closing
State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) — The charity founded by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky said Friday it is considering three options for its future, including dissolution. A grand jury report says Sandusky, who was arrested two weeks ago, molested young boys after developing close relationships with them through The Second Mile, a [...]