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Jerry Sandusky hearing set for September as he challenges conviction

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:49 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Jerry Sandusky hearing set for September as he challenges conviction

Summary

Gerald 'Jerry' Sandusky will appear in a Centre County court for an evidentiary hearing on September 8. This hearing is part of his ongoing effort to contest his 2012 conviction for sexually abusing multiple boys. Key testimony will come from a victim who recanted his allegations in June 2025, alongside prosecutor Frank Fina. Sandusky's legal team must demonstrate that new evidence could have changed the trial's outcome. This latest development is part of multiple attempts by Sandusky to overturn his conviction.

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•Evidentiary hearing scheduled for September 8, 2026.
•Sandusky challenges his 2012 conviction for sexual abuse.
•Testimony will include a victim who recanted in June 2025.
•Prosecutor Frank Fina is also set to testify.
•New evidence must show potential for a different trial outcome.

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9:49 PMYahoo Sports — Judge grants evidentiary hearing for Jerry Sandusky, new testimony expected

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CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Gerald ‘Jerry’ Sandusky is scheduled to return to a Centre County court for an evidentiary hearing. The proceeding set for Tuesday, Sept. 8, is part of his ongoing challenge to his 2012 conviction for sexually abusing multiple boys. Sandusky was originally sentenced to serve […]
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