Judge to hear recantation of claim against Sandusky
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
A judge has scheduled a hearing regarding allegations of sexual abuse made by a man against Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach. This hearing will investigate claims that the man wishes to withdraw his previous statements of abuse. This development comes years after Sandusky's conviction on multiple charges of child molestation, which has continued to draw public attention and legal scrutiny.
- •Hearing granted to explore recantation claims by an alleged victim.
- •Jerry Sandusky is a former Penn State assistant football coach.
- •Sandusky was previously convicted of several counts of child molestation.
- •The hearing could lead to significant legal implications.
- 5:24 PMESPN — Judge will hear recantation of claim vs. Sandusky
"A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
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