Jerry Sandusky - Guilty on Sex Abuse Charges
Retired American football coach Jerry Sandusky has found guilty for or abusing 10 boys over 15 years.Sandusky served as an assistant coach for his entire career, mostly at Pennsylvania State University under Joe Paterno, and was one of the most notable major college football coaches never to have held a head coaching position.
A Pennsylvania jury on Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse case has bring down its verdict after 21 hours of deliberations on June 21.
After 20 hours of sequestered deliberations, the jury of seven women and five men read 45 "guilty" verdicts late Friday as Sandusky stood and looked at the jury with his left hand in a pocket of his brown sport coat. There were three not-guilty verdicts.
Although Sandusky denied the charges, the panel's decision was based on eight accusers who say Sandusky molested them. They also heard about two other alleged victims whose identities remain unknown to investigators.
In addition, former Penn State Assistant Coach Mike McQueary also testified he saw Sandusky abusing a young boy in a campus shower.
A lawyer for one of Sandusky's six adopted children also said his father abused him while growing up.
The judge then revoked Sandusky's bail and ordered his arrest. He faces up to life in prison when he's sentenced in about 90 days.
After 20 hours of sequestered deliberations, the jury of seven women and five men read 45 "guilty" verdicts late Friday as Sandusky stood and looked at the jury with his left hand in a pocket of his brown sport coat. There were three not-guilty verdicts.
Although Sandusky denied the charges, the panel's decision was based on eight accusers who say Sandusky molested them. They also heard about two other alleged victims whose identities remain unknown to investigators.
In addition, former Penn State Assistant Coach Mike McQueary also testified he saw Sandusky abusing a young boy in a campus shower.
A lawyer for one of Sandusky's six adopted children also said his father abused him while growing up.
The judge then revoked Sandusky's bail and ordered his arrest. He faces up to life in prison when he's sentenced in about 90 days.
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